I haven’t tried to log into my account for a few weeks because LinkedIn is a cesspool. When I logged in just now (with a passkey, btw), it brought me to this page.

I’ve had this account for over a decade and used it to get my current position. I don’t want to use LinkedIn, but it’s pretty much a requirement in my industry.

I’m not sure if I should cave or what. I read the privacy policy for Persona’s ID verification and it states that the data is immediately destroyed after verification, or held for three years.

This shit should be fucking illegal, and yet, in much of the world, it’s being made enforced legislation. Fuck any company and politician that supports, funds, or operates this bullshit.

  • SibshopsAEnglish
    201·
    2 months ago

    Thin doesn’t seem like an essential service that needs my ID for anything.

    • artyom@piefed.socialEnglish
      410·
      2 months ago

      Then you must not be looking for a job to pay your bills and feed your family.

        • artyom@piefed.socialEnglish
          21·
          2 months ago

          Lots of people have never gotten a job on LinkedIn

          Lots of people also have. You shouldn’t have to choose between getting the best job that you’re most qualified for, and forking over your very personal information to a company with a very recent history of leaking it by the millions.

            • artyom@piefed.socialEnglish
              24·
              2 months ago

              It is 100% required to get the best possible job. Most people cannot afford to just ignore one of the most-used employment platforms in existence. It can cost them tens of thousands of dollars a year. Not something you can afford to skip out on in a world where wages have stagnated for the last 20 years.

                • artyom@piefed.socialEnglish
                  21·
                  2 months ago

                  I currently have the best job I’ve ever had and I did not use LinkedIn

                  Does this really require an explanation? There are tons of potential opportunities that you are overlooking if you never even looked at LI. Would they be better? Maybe, maybe not. It’s quite possible though.