#linkedin story

[cheriecelestial]

i saw ur fic! very nice writing :D you fleshed out the parts i was too lazy to write because i didn’t want to draw more panels lol

rlly interesting mc, i admittedly did not give much thought as to who jacob was before he died

i’ll check ur blog for updates!

AAAAAAAAAAAAAA

STOP I’M FANGIRLING SO HARD RN AFSJSHAGSJSGV.

Ps: The MC has some traits that he will be using to his advantage in the future chapters. Also I’m half way done on pt2

[poisonedapples]

LinkedIn is so great. You get to experience the dread of being stuck in recruiting purgatory, scrolling through jobs you’ll never hear back from or don’t pay enough, then the platform recommends you viral posts from CEO’s and HR people that spend 7 paragraphs sucking their own dicks

[joscreativecorner]

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[tiikerikani]

"I feel that it is time for me to pursue another opportunity that is more aligned with my career goals and values"

I’m 100% quitting my job if they require us to use Gen AI

They did, so I quit. I gave my one months' notice today and will start New Job near the end of next month. Of course I have to credit random Recruiter Guy for showing up in my life at exactly the right time; I wouldn't have left without an exit plan.

I try to be a principled person and there aren't always opportunities to safely stay true to those principles.

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When Recruiter Guy messaged me on LI last month, I was intrigued that it actually seemed like he'd read my profile (unlike the spammy messages I usually get). I've never worked with a recruiter before, so it was interesting having a sort of agent pitching you to the company and liaising with them instead of having to be persuasive and do all the arrangements on your own.

Since the technical writer role is a new position in this company, I figured that it would mean they would be open to ideas on how to do things and wouldn't be forcing me to use AI things.

When Recruiter Guy asked for my salary expectations, I gave him a number in the middle of the range that was in the job description. The entire salary range is a significant increase over what I'm earning now[1], so I had literally nothing to lose and everything to gain trying for this. He said he'd ask for a bit more than my figure. (And that's what I'll be getting.)

The role would be a massive step up in responsibility for me and I know it's going to be a challenge; as the in-house writer I'd be responsible for maintaining the entire documentation library[2]. In-house writer is actually the role that many technical writers aspire to. You get to work closely with and really know the products you write about, and you can give feedback during the product development process.

I would have asked about it anyway, but the interviewer wanted my thoughts about using AI, and I said something along the lines of "I know people who do, but I do not because I trust my writing skills and good writing that gets taken seriously needs to have a touch that only a human writer can provide." She agreed that AI text sounds really obviously fake, so I took this as a good sign.

There was a small sample task that I had to do on my own time (given a list of specs, write a brief product description). Not a huge fan of copywriting but a product description is still very factual and not usually trying to sell stuff to people who don't want it. I returned the assignment along with a thank you note for the interview.

The interviewer wanted to speak with one of my references, so I directed her to talk to my master's thesis supervisor. He made such a good impression that she wanted to read my thesis (which IS, in the end, the only formal writing sample I can provide because I can't divulge who I've done work for) and had Recruiter Guy set up a chat for me with their HR person. Whom I spoke to on Good Friday because it wasn't a public holiday in their country and I didn't have big plans for the Easter weekend anyway and I just really wanted to move the process forward as quickly as possible. They were also extremely impressed and went back to Recruiter Guy right away, who then called me that afternoon. I'm sure he would not have done this if he wasn't optimistic about my application since he was very well aware that it was a public holiday for me.

So yeah, I got the offer email just as I was about to leave for the concert last Thursday, and I wrote back immediately to accept it. Recruiter Guy called me as I was getting out of the metro and I really hate talking on the phone in public, but THIS WAS IMPORTANT ENOUGH for an exception. We discussed the start date and agreed that I could have a gap week in between to just...catch my breath and rest a bit.

New Job is a hybrid workplace and they expect people to come to the office at least a couple of times a week, so I hope some social life and networking can actually happen??? Their products include hardware devices so it also makes sense that I need to physically be there to examine the things to document them properly.

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[1] With the amount of experience I have now, with a job that requires a university degree and specialized language skills, and living in the Helsinki area, I should NOT be earning BELOW the national median wage (across all industries)!!!

[2] A recurring theme in my art and what I try to do with it is wanting to be seen, so it would mean a lot to me to be able to point to my work and say "I did this," rather than writing anonymously as a contractor.

[instagramyildizi]

Follow us on linkedin

https://www.linkedin.com/in/angel-lucifer-9672a6329/

[catboyelimgarak]

One of my BIG BIG bosses (like one of the board of directors) was telling me how she liked the American school system because basically it was better suited for her (the grade is gradually built, unlike her schools back in the UK where it’s all studying for one giant exam) but all my mind was wrapping around (even in the best part of my ADHD meds) were her glasses that had like a green inner lining that kept shifting and making it look like there were glowing in the dark or lighting up 👁️👄👁️ hella cute and stylish, wish I could get a job and work beside her she was so sweet and nice.

[cdaae]

Case in point about quality/people eating it up, the aforementioned author posted two snippets of her book where the story hasn’t even started yet but there’s a missing word and a typo because she seems to think she’s beyond needing an editor. Mistakes happen but come on. In the first sentence of your dedication? Maybe other people don’t mind but it’s not a selling point for a book to me and believe me, the rest of the book is like that too. Every bit of it I’ve ever seen has had an issue, from typos, to missing words, to character name continuity.

[methunsingh24]

Why do people still use Tumblr?

Tumblr.It allows people to share content very effectively and people often spend a lot of time on Tumblr per session so you can constantly expose people to your content especially if people are reblogging your content as well. Are you still using Tumblr in 2019?

TUMBLR

[lightpickles]

[randomberlinchick]

A team of Israeli contractors who claim to have manipulated more than 30 elections around the world using hacking, sabotage and automated disinformation on social media has been exposed in a new investigation. The unit is run by Tal Hanan, a 50-year-old former Israeli special forces operative who now works privately using the pseudonym “Jorge”, and appears to have been working under the radar in elections in various countries for more than two decades.The investigation reveals extraordinary details about how disinformation is being weaponised by Team Jorge, which runs a private service offering to covertly meddle in elections without a trace. The group also works for corporate clients. Hanan told the undercover reporters that his services, which others describe as “black ops”, were available to intelligence agencies, political campaigns and private companies that wanted to secretly manipulate public opinion. He said they had been used across Africa, South and Central America, the US and Europe.... In more than six hours of secretly recorded meetings, Hanan and his team spoke of how they could gather intelligence on rivals, including by using hacking techniques to access Gmail and Telegram accounts. They boasted of planting material in legitimate news outlets, which are then amplified by the Aims bot-management software. Much of their strategy appeared to revolve around disrupting or sabotaging rival campaigns: the team even claimed to have sent a sex toy delivered via Amazon to the home of a politician, with the aim of giving his wife the false impression he was having an affair.

*deep sigh* . . . that's all i got, sorry.

[tam--lin]

Oh that’s what that’s called.

[claudiaciardiautrice]

Edizione TEA:

prima edizione 1988.

Ristampe successive anni Novanta, copertina grigia della casa editrice TEA che incorniciava la fortunata torre d'avorio.

Adesso, per collezione, mi sono procurata questa del 2009, copertina verde, sempre con la medesima illustrazione amata da tanti lettori.

Fa parte del mio immaginario libresco. Michael Ende è l'affrescatore di una fiaba moderna tra citazioni classiche e atmosfere inventate, dov'è tuttavia persistente la presenza di archetipi, sogni ricorrenti, paradigmi mitologici.

TEA edition: first edition 1988. Later reprints from the 1990s, gray cover by TEA publishing house that framed the successful ivory tower. Now, for collection, I've got this one from 2009, green cover, always with the same illustration loved by many readers. It's part of my bookish imagination. Michael Ende is the frescoer of a modern fairy tale between classic quotations and invented atmospheres, where the presence of archetypes, recurring dreams, mythological paradigms is persistent. Unquestionably brilliant for having been able to attract several generations. Writer of a true legend.

Indiscutibilmente geniale per aver saputo attrarre diverse generazioni.

Scrittore di un vero e proprio mito.

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[joscreativecorner]

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[comrademango]

I found the GFM organizer's IG and this campaign is shared in her stories.

Urgent call for help please💔🍉

Hello, I am Ahmed, a Palestinian from the besieged northern Gaza Strip. I came today to ask for help to rebuild my destroyed home and my completely lost source of income. I am also looking for safety at this time due to the ongoing brutal bombing and inhumane conditions that people in Gaza are suffering from. Given the costs of war, Ahmed is asking for support on this journey.

Please read directly from Ahmed:

I am Ahmed,. I have been in Egypt for a week before the war. I was going to work and I could not return to my family because of the war and the siege imposed on us. I created this account to help myself and my family manage our affairs in light of this brutal war. We are living events that resemble a nightmare.

We are trying to live in harsh and difficult conditions under brutal and violent bombing and the harsh cold atmosphere under the shade of a nylon tent that does not protect us from the bitter cold atmosphere.

We are trying to raise money so that I can rebuild our lives and build my home and my only source of livelihood and the shoe store that I lost completely in Gaza.

So that I can meet the basic needs and requirements of life.

I ask you to support me so that I can get my family out of Gaza. The registration and exit fees are very expensive, and our loss of everything has prevented this. The children have lost the ability and desire to speak. They suffer from hunger and fear.

We are living in difficult conditions, we do not have food and clean water, our children are suffering, I need your support to work to save us from the exhausting hell of war, we have lost all the necessities of life, we need a lot to be able to live with this disaster, your support will contribute to alleviating our suffering. Thank you in advance for everything.

@appsa @90-ghost @heritageposts @ibtisams

[monsterfactoryfanfic]

if I've learned anything from grad school it's to check your sources, and this has proven invaluable in the dozens of instances when I've had an MBA-type try to tell me something about finances or leadership. Case in point:

Firefox serves me clickbaity articles through Pocket, which is fine because I like Firefox. But sometimes an article makes me curious. I'm pretty anal about my finances, and I wondered if this article was, as I suspected, total horseshit, or could potentially benefit me and help me get my spending under control. So let's check the article in question.

It mostly seems like common sense. "...track expenses and income for at least a month before setting a budget...How much money do I have or earn? How much do I want to save?" Basic shit like that. But then I get to this section:

This sounds fucking made up to me. And thankfully, they've provided a source to their claim that "research has repeatedly shown" that writing things down changes behavior. First mistake. What research is this?

Forbes, naturally, my #1 source for absolute dogshit fart-sniffing financial schlock. Forbes is the type of website that guy from high school who constantly posts on linkedin trawls daily for little articles like this that make him feel better about refusing to pay for a decent package for his employees' healthcare (I'm from the United States, a barbaric, conflict-ridden country in the throes of civil unrest, so obsessed with violence that its warlords prioritize weapons over universal medical coverage. I digress). Forbes constantly posts shit like this, and I constantly spend my time at leadership seminars debunking poor consultants who get paid to read these claims credulously. Look at this highlighted text. Does it make sense to you that simply writing your financial goals down would result in a 10x increase in your income? Because if it does, let me make you an offer on this sick ass bridge.

Thankfully, Forbes also makes the mistake of citing their sources. Let's check to see where this hyperlink goes:

SidSavara. I've never heard of this site, but the About section tells me that Sid is "a technology leader who empowers teams to grow into their best selves. He is a life-long learner enjoys developing software, leading teams in delivering mission critical projects, playing guitar and watching football and basketball."

That doesn't mean anything. What are his LinkedIn credentials? With the caveat that anyone can lie on Linkedin, Mr. Savara appears to be a Software Engineer. Which is fine! I'm glad software engineers exist! But Sid's got nothing in his professional history which suggests he knows shit about finance. So I'm already pretty skeptical of his website, which is increasingly looking like a personal fart-huffing blog.

The article itself repeats the credulous claim made in the Forbes story earlier, but this time, provides no link for the 3% story. Mr. Savara is smarter than his colleages at Forbes, it's much wiser to just make shit up.

HOWEVER. I am not the first person to have followed this rabbit hole. Because at the very top of this article, there is a disclaimer.

Uh oh!

Sid's been called out before, and in the follow up to this article, he reveals the truth.

You can guess where this is going.

So to go back to the VERY beginning of this post, both Pocket/Good Housekeeping and Forbes failed to do even the most basic of research, taking the wild claim that writing down your budget may increase your income by 10x on good faith and the word of a(n admittedly honest about his shortcomings) software engineer.

Why did I spend 30 minutes to make a tumblr post about this? Mostly to show off how smart I am, but also to remind folks of just how flimsy any claim on the internet can be. Click those links, follow those sources, and when the sources stop linking, ask why.

[sociocosmos]

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