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In some of my circles, it is considered rude to reject a LinkedIn connection. Probably came from the same mindset that you shouldn't miss any business opportuni
by yonixw 5y ago
In some of my circles, it is considered rude to reject a LinkedIn connection. Probably came from the same mindset that you shouldn't miss any business opportunity. Which is what the OP hoped for, but instead found out that spam exists in every industry.
My suggestion would be to open a new LinkedIn. But, this time, filter heavy just like anyone would have done on Email.
- sys_64738 5y agoThen don't reject them but ignore them like most do.
- the-dude 5y agoIt reminds me of something else : older people seem to feel obliged to answer the phone ( and the door ).
- aargh_aargh 5y agoTIL: I'm officially old
- asah 5y agoAndroid has one click "I'll call you back" and "text me" sms replies.
- mosselman 5y ago> older people seem to feel obliged to answer the phone Haha I don't know if the generalisation holds true, but one time me and my daughter were Skyping with my mother and my mother's phone rings and she picks it up and starts talking, we found it rude so after a minute or two (my daughter was doing a puzzle) I told her to just close the laptop. My mother never did it again while Skyping, but she still feels a strong need to answer ringing phones. I don't really feel obliged to open the door for people who ring the bell, but I would find it rude if they could see me ignoring them. I do close the door again pretty freely if someone tries to sell me something at the door. So what am I? Half old?
- nautilius 5y agoHalf old could be a sound diagnosis, I have the same symptoms.
- the-dude 5y agoWhat percentage of times you feel happy you answered the door?
- mosselman 5y agoMore than 80%, I get a lot of packages. Also, when there are sales people, I enjoy interrupting them and telling them I have better things to do. It makes me feel in control or something. So I guess I can go up to even 95% Also, I think I should also think about what percentage of times I wouldn't feel happy answering the door and split it up in: - % of times I have to go to the neighbours because I ignored the postman: 0% happy probably. Pretty rude to the neighbours to delegate my door opening to them - % for when the person knows I am home and I ignore them: probably >10% happy in those cases depending on the person of course - % for when the person doesn't know I am actually home: probably >50% happy then because of the paranoia of being discovered/having to sneak around/diving behind the couch and sneaking up stairs All in all it feels like an awful amount of trouble to behave like a child. If you want to prevent having to behave like an adult, you'd be better off playing with DUPLO, which is great fun as well! "What percentage of times you feel happy you played with DUPLO?" probably 100%.
- the-dude 5y agoI live on the second floor. If I am not expecting anything ( delivery, somebody with an appointment ) I am not answering the door. No drama.
- danuker 5y ago> feel obliged to answer the phone I did this for a long time, then made a friend who would regularly keep me on the phone for more than half an hour. I sometimes reject his calls now (but usually follow up with a message).
- hurls87 5y agoMight be rude if you know them. Missed business opportunity or the need to feel wanted?