LOL You know me well, Paula.

Yes, I sometimes click on Accept when I mean to click on Ignore. I just pray from that point I don’t regret the mistake. That nonsense about sending messages to everyone who views your LI page is just weird. It’s definitely sending a message of desperation, but it’s almost predatory.

Also – those re some classic mistakes I see. Another is sending someone a LinkedIn message just because they viewed your profile. I don’t know about you, but sometimes I click things by accident.

Unfollow and block –exactly!

Oh, the way they try to be cool or “real” or whatever is happening can be off-putting. I’ve had some of the more “joke-y” ones turn out to be pretty bad at managing relationships. It’s too bad. You can be friendly (no need for over-the-top perkiness) and be good at what you do. But I’ve seen too many “Hey, look how cool we are!” small companies that balk at paying a decent rate. I know it’s all gloss.

I’m seeing a lot of inappropriate behavior from recruiters (such as whining about something in their personal lives when we have a phone appointment to supposedly talk about a job they’re trying to fill). I’m seeing a lot of misuse of words to sound “cool” and ‘marketspeak’ in ads, such as “you will own content. . .” um, no, YOU, the company own it unless you plan on signing over the copyright to me. I might create it and be responsible for distribution, but you OWN it. Or, the latest, in THREE listings this morning from supposedly secular companies: they’re looking for an “evangelist.” That makes me throw up in my mouth a little. It’s inappropriate. “Evanglist” is strictly defined within the terms of Christianity. Unless you’re a religious-based company, don’t use it.

Also, if I’m getting alerts for writing jobs, why am I getting listings for deckhand, chef, and bud nipper? Because I have a series set on a cruise ship, write about food, and run a garden blog?

Urgh.

Working remotely doesn’t mean we all act like frat boys on a weekend binge. I’m tired of it.