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[–] dyc3@lemmy.world 18 points 2 days ago

This is actually psychotic. Do you know how many emails I get? I don't want some kiss ass in my fucking inbox. Sending me a thank you email actually shows that you don't respect my time.

[–] skisnow@lemmy.ca 53 points 2 days ago

Ironic that he’s a divorce lawyer, because his behaviour is exactly the sort of insane mind games that leads to failed relationships.

[–] Doctor_Satan@lemm.ee 79 points 3 days ago (2 children)

"Lick my boots or I will not consider you for a job."

Reeks of insecurity.

[–] ByteJunk@lemmy.world 22 points 3 days ago

Yep, that a big red flag right there...

[–] josefo@leminal.space 5 points 2 days ago

Suck my dick harder and better than the others, to see if you are fit for this dick-sucking position we have available. Communicate clearly that you have no self respect or any other healthy boundary that would prevent the power dynamic I enjoy to play from ever happening.

I really fucking hate corporate and their fucking culture. And this LinkedIn buffoons, pretending to be influencers just make me want to vomit.

[–] odelik@lemmy.today 34 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

I recently wrapped up two lengthy interview processes (2 months for each).

Both companies were aware I was in multiple interview loops

One company was super transparent about the process, where I currently was in the process, all sorts of updates and notifications of delays etc. This loop took a long time since it was for a senior level position on a foundational team & product for the company.

The other company was playing it fast & loose. Lack of updates of where I am in the loop. Outside of the first meet & greet where I used a tool to find time on the interviewers schedule, I was chasing people to find out when the next interview step would be. After what I thought was the last "vibe check" interview with their CFO, I was told I'd hear from their HR shortly. It took 10 days and two check-in emails before I finally heard from HR and scheduled a meeting, which turned out to be more interviewing. I've yet to hear back from them, and I fully expect that they want me to chase them.

Needless to say, when the first company presented me with an offer that had everything in it I was asking for with a nice little cherry on top, I accepted the offer with very few questions or hesitation.

Treat me and my time with respect just as I will treat you and your time with respect. I have skills you need to deliver products & services and you have means of generating income from the combination of my skills and my peers to grant me an income. If you don't treat me & my time with respect, I'll go elsewhere, or even decide to become a competitor.

[–] chemicalprophet@slrpnk.net 10 points 2 days ago

Wait! How can i get the privilege to work with this smug loser?!!

[–] grober_Unfug@discuss.tchncs.de 371 points 3 days ago (46 children)

I’ll probably get a lot of downvotes for this, but why exactly should I send a thank-you email?

What about the potential employer – why don’t they send one to me? I took the time to prepare my application, sent them all my documents, and showed up for the interview.

I’m not begging for a job – I’m applying for one. They’re looking for someone who will generate more value for the company than they’ll pay in salary. That’s a business transaction, not charity.

So again – why should I be the one to send a thank-you email?

Personally, I think it’s enough to thank them in person during the interview.

[–] iAmTheTot@sh.itjust.works 194 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Why would you get downvoted in a community called LinkedIn Lunatics where we are expressly making fun of the content of the post?

[–] SARGE@startrek.website 80 points 3 days ago (2 children)

I'll probably get down voted for this opinion, but the earth is round and orbits the sun.

[–] DrSteveBrule@mander.xyz 31 points 3 days ago (8 children)

False! The Earth and Sun orbit the center of gravity between the two of them!

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[–] brap@lemmy.world 65 points 3 days ago (6 children)

100%. I’ve never heard of this practise - maybe it’s an American thing?

[–] Yerbouti@sh.itjust.works 77 points 3 days ago (1 children)

They tell us to do it in Canada too. But seriously, if you hiring me depends on me sending a mail to kiss your ass, fuck off, I take back my application.

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[–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 51 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (2 children)

No, it's not.

That being said, I've interviewed dozens, if not hundreds, of candidates, and have received thank-you notes from a handful of them. These notes are not part of the rubric used to evaluate them for the role. They also tend to come from weaker performers, so if anything, such a note is a red flag.

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[–] Lemjukes@lemm.ee 45 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

Downvoting you specifically for saying you’ll get downvotes for expressing a rational thought in response to a linkedinlunatic post. How dare you.

But also you’re right, bullshit tests should be called out as bullshit and employers should be shamed for pulling stupid shit like this. This is a business transaction where I’m selling you my time and skills for less than their worth so you can exploit that for a profit. You(the employer) should be fucking thanking me.

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[–] JokeDeity@lemm.ee 40 points 3 days ago

I actually think it's a good, no GREAT system. Because I would never do that and I wouldn't want to work for anyone who expects it.

[–] JackbyDev@programming.dev 53 points 3 days ago (2 children)

Real answer: I usually say thank you in person at the end of the interview. Like "Thank you for your time." Sending an email restating that would be wasting their time, no?

[–] PieMePlenty@lemmy.world 32 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

Nah, these people stir air for a living. They appreciate others who also know how to stir air. Sending a pointless time wasting email is the epitome of this discipline. If you want in, you need to show them you can do it too. If you want to be an actual productive member of society, you wont do it and find a position where you don't have to resort to such menial tasks.

[–] mysteryname101@lemmy.world 17 points 3 days ago

You can always respond like.

“Hello,

As we discussed earlier today, you will be giving me an employee contract for $XXX,XXX

Best regards. “

Then CC as many people as possible.

..

That’s how these people work, right?

[–] mrgoosmoos@lemmy.ca 22 points 3 days ago

as someone who hires people, yes, it would

I guess you just got to know your audience

I won't mark you down for it but I won't even bother responding and it won't influence my decision either way

[–] HalfSalesman@lemm.ee 24 points 2 days ago (1 children)

My hatred for this person is a thousand burning suns.

[–] UltraGiGaGigantic@lemmy.ml 5 points 2 days ago

I swear linked in is their spawn point

[–] UncleGrandPa@lemmy.world 24 points 2 days ago

For i must be rewarded for even CONSIDERING hiring you

And YOU must show me the proper amount of gratitude for doing so

[–] Luffy879@lemmy.ml 45 points 3 days ago
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[–] slaacaa@lemmy.world 38 points 3 days ago (1 children)
[–] Evotech@lemmy.world 16 points 3 days ago

What I «like» most about that situation was that he started the meeting with saying thank you

[–] RememberTheApollo_@lemmy.world 28 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

Whenever ai see these corporate office games I’m glad I have another reason I like my union job. None of this asskissing BS to move up. You apply for the position, if you meet/pass any qualifications and have the seniority, you get the spot. Yeah, the initial gig might need you to jump through HR’s hoops, but other than that it’s just qualifications and seniority. I suck at schmoozing and have a really hard time essentially lying to people about my motivations and feelings to jump through useless hoops to get a job, I despise sucking up to someone because they hold a position of authority.

(Yes, union jobs ABSOLUTELY have their own problems, but I’ve found the benefits of union work over time have far outweighed any benefits the corporate rat race could have.)

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[–] prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone 23 points 2 days ago

Self-important losers.

[–] some_guy 73 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Dear Assface,

I'm writing to thank you. Not for the interview. For making a stupid post on a job site that you treat as social media. You are clearly deranged. I know that I don't want to work for you or with you or anywhere near you. Thank you for making that clear to me. Suck a fuck.

Best, some_guy

[–] a_cuddly_fox@lemm.ee 18 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Dear some_guy I would like to set up a second interview for you to explain how does one "suck a fuck". This has piqued my interest and would like to discuss in person. Let me know your earliest available time.

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[–] ugtug@lemmy.world 44 points 3 days ago

I've never grovelled for a job, and I'm not starting now.

[–] sunbrrnslapper@lemmy.world 134 points 3 days ago (6 children)

As a hiring manager, I can confidently say, please do not send me any more email - even if it is to thank me.

[–] edgemaster72@lemmy.world 51 points 3 days ago (3 children)

Seriously, who wants yet another email to have to skim and delete, besides narcissistic interviewers I guess

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[–] LiveLM@lemmy.zip 5 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

There's is nothing worse in job hunting than dealing with companies with this mentality/culture.

Degrade yourself while we give you the runaround or you don't get the job! Fuck you. Hell is not enough, I cast the Locust Plague upon ye 🦗🦗🦗

[–] Adiemus@lemm.ee 18 points 3 days ago (2 children)

Is this a cultural thing? I have never sent any thank you e-mail just to say thank you after an interview. Only if we agreed that I should send them some more information after an interview I'd start this mail by saying 'Thank you for the interview. As discussed, bla bla bla...'.

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[–] Ledericas@lemm.ee 25 points 3 days ago

so its the mind games, or "shit tests" employers like to use to see if thier egos get stroked.

[–] ILikeBoobies@lemmy.ca 36 points 3 days ago (4 children)

Thank you email? Do employers make house visits or take you out for dinner when interviewing in the US?

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[–] Thcdenton@lemmy.world 27 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Feed him to the orphan crushing machine

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[–] Sunsofold@lemmings.world 35 points 3 days ago (3 children)

I have yet to see any place with a good hiring procedure, this nonsense included. People saying they work in HR should generally be looked at as if they just admitted to being in a cult, which is terrifying because it means cultists will be deciding whether you get to do the thing you do to keep from starving in the street.

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[–] moopet@sh.itjust.works 17 points 3 days ago

Just read some of his other posts. Every one is the same, what a horrible person.

[–] limelight79@lemm.ee 28 points 3 days ago (8 children)

The fuck? I interview people frequently. The thank-you email is nice, but definitely not required. I'd never write someone off because they didn't send me a thank-you email. Geez.

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[–] billwashere@lemmy.world 38 points 3 days ago (4 children)

I might be old school but I see nothing wrong with a little politeness, especially if it gets my foot in the door. But then again, I’m not going to continually kiss someone’s ass for what should be a mutually beneficial situation.

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[–] phoenixz@lemmy.ca 31 points 3 days ago (6 children)

On the other side...

I'm so dead sick of those "thank you for applying, you are so awesome and amazing! But we went with another guy" emails

[–] fluckx@lemmy.world 28 points 3 days ago

I'd rather have that email than being ghosted by the company you applied at. Which happens more often than not.

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[–] pyre@lemmy.world 26 points 3 days ago

shut the fuck up marco

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