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[–] TAG@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

LinkedIn is one of the few sites where I use my real name. It is for connecting with past and future coworkers, so they get my real identity.

[–] Agent641@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Oh I have a real linkedin, but I have several fake ones for lurking as well.

[–] QuantumBamboo@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Why not present ones? And how do you know who you'll work with in the future?

[–] TAG@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Right, I forgot that LinkedIn calls contacts "connection", doesn't it? I meant it in the sense of messaging them.

I have it for talking to past coworkers (in case I need a reference or want to discuss equity or something) and for talking to recruiters when I am looking for a job. My past two jobs I heard about via LinkedIn messages.

I was being dumbly pendantic. Thank you for indulging me though!