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Yes … I know I am the last person to talk about professionalism.
And yes … I know Linkedin is kind-of an easy target, but some of the stuff people are putting on there these days blows my mind.
If I was an alien and looking at the site for insight on humans, I’d come to the conclusion there’s 2 types out there, the egomaniacs and the totally lacking in confidence.
Have a look at this …
What?
WHAT?
If it was some kind of psychological experiment, you could just about put up with it – but it doesn’t seem to be. It literally appears a guy called Jason [In a moment of compassion, I’ve deleted some of his info to protect what little honour he has left] wants to crowd source how he should style his facial hair.
And if that wasn’t depressing enough, he’s received over 5000 comments for it.
FIVE THOUSAND.
Seriously, what the hell?
It’s so depressing that I hope he’s only doing this so he could find gullible fools to sell some shit product too.
Honestly, what next …
What tie should you wear to work?
What breakfast should you eat?
What condom should you wear?
On the bright side, if this is the standard of professionalism these days, then it just might mean I am no longer at the bottom of the table.
Sure, I might still be in the relegation places, but no longer at the bottom.
Thanks Linkedin.
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Similar to your previous LinkedIn post, I hope the author was being mischievous because the alternative is as depressing as learning his question received 5000 responses.
Comment by George March 10, 2017 @ 6:34 amIf Jason is looking to capture the cliche TV soap creepy bad guy, he’s nailed it with all his looks.
Comment by DH March 10, 2017 @ 7:17 amalso known as the agency fucking suit.
Comment by andy@cynic March 10, 2017 @ 7:38 amHis facial hair is fine (except B that makes him look like the drummer in Bon Jovi) but those ties make him look a dick.
Comment by Billy Whizz March 10, 2017 @ 6:37 amHe does look like the jovi drummer. And he married Eva Herzigova.
Comment by DH March 10, 2017 @ 7:15 amHe does look like Tico Torres.
Of course I know you knew I’d know his name but I’m very impressed/depressed you knew him enough to spot his doppelgänger.
As for his marriage to Eva, it only lasted 2 years and I suspect we will soon discover that parallels the time Eva had a rare eye disorder that stopped her ability to see properly. Maybe. Allegedly. Ahem.
Comment by Rob March 10, 2017 @ 8:08 amYou are definitely still at the bottom of the table.
Comment by Wayne Green March 10, 2017 @ 6:43 amLike forest will be by the end of the season.
Good call Wayne.
Comment by DH March 10, 2017 @ 7:15 amfuck me wayne, im fucking happy to see you. hope you got the letter.
Comment by andy@cynic March 10, 2017 @ 7:38 amYes. I’ll be in touch soon.
Comment by Wayne Green March 10, 2017 @ 7:52 amYour insult makes me happy … but not because I like being insulted. Speak soon matey.
Comment by Rob March 10, 2017 @ 8:10 amI hope your mothers anniversary was not too hard on you Rob. You wrote a beautiful post for her and she would be very proud.
As for this post, I echo George’s comment. Whatever the reality, I feel a sense of depression about it.
Comment by Lee Hill March 10, 2017 @ 6:49 amTo answer your questions
Not Birkenstocks
Comment by John March 10, 2017 @ 7:20 amOatmeal and fruit
Small
good on you for being so honest about yourself doddsy. or should i call you needledick?
Comment by andy@cynic March 10, 2017 @ 7:36 amBugger.
Comment by John March 10, 2017 @ 7:42 amDo you remember that planner called Kevin Pincock? You used to call him needledick until you found out he’d been a soldier in Ireland during the troubles then you called him Sir Kev. Hahaha.
Comment by Rob March 10, 2017 @ 8:11 amhe was still shit.
Comment by andy@cynic March 10, 2017 @ 8:29 amDefinitely A for me, I like a beard…
Anyway, the condom thing, it turns out that ‘violates the terms of the LinkedIn user agreement’ or some such. So I’m still none the wiser.
I’ll just have to ask Twitter as per usual!
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