I joined LinkedIn today and I guess my neurodivergent brain just cannot compute how it can be useful for me. All it really looks like is an altar to capitalism; awash with overused expressions and nonsense made up to sound sophisticated and intelligent but falling very short of the intended goal. Whatever jobs posted on LinkedIn have impossibly large numbers of applicants all vying for that low position. So why do people use LinkedIn then? Is it the case of people being sheep and following the flock? More than likely.
LinkedIn literally makes my head hurt in places I never knew it could. What does making all of these artificial connections in cyberspace supposed to do for oneself? So they can puff up their chest and brag about their internet fame and fake fortunes? Or is LinkedIn something that requires patience, like say, gardening where you have to tend to it and allow gradual growth with the hopes that one day a lead will develop from it?
I will try being patient and utilizing the tool even though I’m highly dubious as to its effectiveness. It feels gross and superficial unlike the connections that I have made on the fediverse which feel real, deep, and meaningful. Yeah, my neurodivergent brain definitely has a low tolerance for superficiality.
I guess my problem is that I’ve never been a good at telling people what they want to hear. Somebody has to truly mesmerize me in some fashion and practically wow me before I’ll sing their praises. I wish I could live in a simple world where I could do simple tasks, make good money, and go home. But those days never existed.
I have some good dreams and ideas but I’m having trouble bringing them to fruition. The best opportunity I have is going to take 4 years to really develop and that is getting my MSW and then racking the hours for my LCSW. This is going to be a grind of sorts. The 2 years of schooling will be great. It will be the 2 years post-grad that will be tough.