A legend in my own lunchtime?
Here is a post I put out some time ago, but after looking around Linkedin it seems to be a recurring theme. What goes through peoples minds at times is beyond me but there you go, we are all individuals!!
I have read quite a few articles lately (including some really long ones) from people talking about how annoyed, distraught, fed up, aghast, shocked etc they are about receiving an invite from someone they do not know.
There has also been blogs from individuals who will turn down a request unless it is accompanied by a dissertation of reasons as to why they should accept, amazing!
Is it really the biggest disaster that has befallen their lives? Maybe it's me but as far as I am aware Linkedin is a platform for networking with (hopefully) like minded individuals from a related industry. I get requests and nearly always accept on the basis that you never know if that individual / organisation will put some business your way. I can vouch that this has been the case on many occasions. It is also fantastic to have people on tap who can provide information, support or help if you need it.
If you get an invite and you don't want to accept then just say no and move on. You really do not need oxygen to revive you as you crash on the floor in disgust, then reach for the keyboard to fire off a 500 word rant on the indignity of it all!!
Fire Consultant, Anglia Fire Assessments at Self-employed
9 年Spot on.
Every day is a learning day
9 年Never a truer word!
Firefighters For Christ International
9 年I concur with you and the comments. It's a networking forum for business to share and if necessary do business.
That Grimsby florist off LinkedIn ; I design and create beautiful gift bouquets for the people you want to make smile. ??
9 年I concur. I read on someone's profile recently that they will only accept a Connection request if they consider that " there will be a valid 'value exchange' in connecting with you." Quite staggering really. How one would decide that by simply reading a connection request is beyond me. Get over yourself!
Health, Safety, Environment & Quality Systems & ESG Manager at Premier Modular
9 年Never a truer word!!!