An Old Boss Tried To Get Me Booted Off LinkedIn

I used a generic picture of former WWE wrestler "The Big Boss Man" because obviously I'm not going to use a picture of the boss I'm speaking of, nor reveal his name — but an old director of mine, from a few years back, tried to get me booted off LinkedIn this past week by claiming I had "harassed" him. In reality, I had never even mentioned or tagged him since I exited that job. It was a completely made-up story.

I don't know the compensation model on the guy I'm talking about; the company itself is OK, moderately successful, but has some bad quarters now and again. I would assume he might be making $150,000+, maybe more than that with a bonus structure. He used to work for some "big name" spots, so maybe he came in a little higher. I don't really know.

What I find hysterical is that he had the time to do this. If you're making $150,000, er, um, well, shouldn't you be focused on the business and actual productive tasks to grow the business and develop your team?

That would probably be where I put my attention. I might be naive, though.

I am sure (and now I KNOW!) that I pissed this guy off as his employee. But wow. A series of moves like that, to me, is indicative of the slow demise into meaninglessness of white-collar work. Maybe this guy just doesn't have anything to do.

Or maybe he really did dislike me that much. I'll turn that one over too.

Sheesh, though. Have the managerial ranks indeed become that petty?