this post was submitted on 17 Dec 2023
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Ive missed out on job opportunities because i dont keep any socials. There have been a couple companies ive applied to that i got a callback from after the interviews where they basically said my lack of online presence was a red flag for them. Like wtf does it matter if i use facebook or linkden or whatever? I get that it helps them get a feel for the candidate before hiring them, but still...
Funny thing is, some places love when people Dont have social media. I have had to go thrugh a lot of background checks for my jobs before and most of the time they are happy to hear that there is no social media for me to say dumb stuff on online.
Yup, I wasn't allowed to put my last job on LinkedIn until I left. Didn't bother me because I hate LinkedIn.
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It doesn't really count in the same way Reddit didn't count because it's not linked to a name so you can say all the dumb stuff you like no one's ever going to know it was you that said it.
I agree, you can say plenty of dumb stuff online on this particular social media site. That's what makes it fun!