Games Are Coming To LinkedIn (pcmag.com) 28
Soon you might be able to compete in games against friends and colleagues and even the office next door on LinkedIn. From a report: The Microsoft-owned company is reportedly planning to add a new game experience to the platform. According to TechCrunch, the experience is designed to tap into the same popularity of games like Wordle. Players' scores will be sorted by their workplace and ranked, allowing you to take on another office or even across the country. App researcher Nima Owji posted photos of the gaming experience on Twitter/X on Saturday. A representative from LinkedIn confirmed to TechCrunch that the company is working on adding puzzle-based games to the LinkedIn experience as a way to "unlock a bit of fun, deepen relationships, and hopefully spark the opportunity for conversations."
about to be blocked (Score:3)
The C-Suite asking for LinkedIn to be blocked, but Games only, in 3... 2... 1...
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The C-Suite asking for LinkedIn to be blocked, but Games only, in 3... 2... 1...
Yup. Yet another reason to avoid this platform.
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So stupid (Score:2)
Re:So stupid (Score:4, Informative)
Last time it was remotely decent for that was more than 5 years ago, and I'm being generous.
I've had more success connecting to like-minded professionals on Facebook and Discord, and that tells a lot about the giant circle-jerk LinkedIn has become.
Re:So stupid (Score:5, Interesting)
LinkedIn has been trying (and failing) to become Facebook for about ten years now. There's just not enough money in running a site that people only use when job hunting.
I can imagine the Republican backlash now (Score:1)
Just the thought that some people are dicking around rather than looking for work really seems to grind their gears. Personally, I'm okay with people choosing to sit on their ass rather than be productive, that's less competition in the labor market and more money for me when pick up my tool bag. Thanks, Microsoft.
Re: I can imagine the Republican backlash now (Score:2)
Except some of your taxes will be paying for them to sit on their arses via welfare.
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There are a LOT of much worse things his taxes pay. This isn't even a blip on the radar.
Re: I can imagine the Republican backlash now (Score:2)
If everyone decided to quit work it would become a very big blip.
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If everyone decided to quit work it would become a very big blip.
Clearly you're not familiar with how Uber adjusts their pay when demand goes up and there aren't enough drivers. Less people willing to work means that wages increase until the point where at least some people are willing to get off their couches to earn them. You've been told by conservative outlets that this is a bad thing, because the wealthy corporate interests love the race to the bottom in the labor market, because low wages = more profits.
Of course, perhaps you are a business owner and paying cheap
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Since we're in make-believe territory, a global killer meteorite falling on Earth would be an even bigger blip.
Contrary to what you proposed, my version has a higher-than-zero chance to happen.
Humbled (Score:5, Funny)
I guess people on Linkedin are running out of things to be incredibly humbled to be bragging about.
Linkedin is a cesspool (Score:3)
Re:Linkedin is a cesspool (Score:4, Informative)
Yep. I was asked to post stuff. I said, fine, preparation time and posting is work-time. But they did not want to pay that, so fuck them.
Inevitable (Score:1)
Gen-Z in the work place. Should have seen this coming. Next push will be for NSFW profiles, and when they realize it's the bulk of their revenues there will be a huge video upgrade, opportunities to mint NFTs on the platform, AI generated fetish scenes, and of course loot boxes. Don't worry though. Your Mom will still be able to come with you for the actual interview.
Well, why not? (Score:2)
So they reached it (Score:3)
'Professional Gamer' (Score:3)
Glad I nuked my account in 2014 (Score:2)
So it isn't just for spam anymore? (Score:2)
Who needs LinkedIn? (Score:2)
I've never had a LinkedIn account. I've never done any "networking" either. Despite that, I've got a well-paid and satisfying job. Apart from being milked for personal data, could anyone explain to me what is the actual benefit of being on LinkedIn? What does it provide in terms of actual value?
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Yep, I've been hired three times in my career, because the company found me on LinkedIn. And I find that searches for candidates on LinkedIn result in better quality matches than any other job site. Finally, because people on LinkedIn connect with coworkers and former coworkers, their profiles are more likely to be closer to the truth, than whatever else they might try to slip into their resumes. Personally, I find a lot of value in LinkedIn.
Sounds Familiar (Score:2)
I seem to recall more than a few companies that insisted on exhausting hiring practices including multiple rounds of interviews led by entire panels of managers.
There were tests, background checks, invasive and salacious personal questions, outrageous and borderline illegal challenges to resumes, references and professional accomplishments.
Then once hired, employees were presented with a toy box and a bowl of eucalyptus towels, handed a drink and led to a buffet, where they lingered for days with nothing to
You don't order a hamburger at a Mexican restauran (Score:3)
And you don't play games on LinkedIn. Businesses need to learn to stick with what they're good at, and stop trying to be everything to everyone.
short videos (Score:3)
So, how about introducing a short video feature? When TikTok will be banned this will be a huge market opportunity.