Let’s leave the evil that is Facebook alone for a minute to focus on another time-waster, LinkedIn.
I am astounded by the sheer volume of mail I get from LinkedIn on a daily basis. So many people spending inordinate amounts of time gilding their particular lilly, and shouting about it to the world at large.
“So-and-so has a new skill in the Application of Technology to Rodential Pet Marketing!”
That’s a skill?
“So-and-so has endorsed you for a new skill!”
Oh? What is that pray tell, and how do they know I’m good at it? Are there cameras in my office? I’ve got to get a thicker tinfoil hat!
“So-and-so is now Regional Vice President of Ratco Inc. Congratulate So-and-so on their new job!”
Weren’t they just named District Manager of Amalgamated Hamster last week?
“See what your connections are up to!”
From the look of it, their on LinkedIn 24×7 wasting company time looking for affirmation, new friends, a new job, or all of the above. Based on what I can see, LinkedIn is just Facebook in a pinstripe suit, and with half the inappropriate pictures and personal anecdotes.
I’m sure you’ll say that blogging about social media is at best ironic and at worst hypocritical. Hey! Wait a minute…Ironic Blogging. That’s a new skill!
See you later. I’ve gotta go update my profile!
Comic courtesy of userfriendly.org
I endorse you for sarcasm. 😉