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Re:LinkedIn sued by users who say it hacked their e-mail acc... by michh on Sunday September 22, 2013 @04:34AM (#6426241)
Same. Cancelled my account a year ago, still getting those emails. The worst part? Actually considering getting a new account, as I've been told by multiple people not having a LinkedIn account is 'suspicious' and that it's costing me job opportunities. Genuinely wishing someone would make a (less evil) LinkedIn-killer. At least for the tech world. Was hoping Stackoverflow Careers would do that, but sadly that hasn't happened.
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Re:LinkedIn sued by users who say it hacked their e-mail acc... by joeframbach on Sunday September 22, 2013 @01:49PM (#6427287)
I haven't had a LinkedIn account in several years and have not had any problems. I guess YMMV.
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Re:LinkedIn sued by users who say it hacked their e-mail acc... by codyb on Sunday September 22, 2013 @09:02PM (#6428737)
I've been looking for entry level developer positions as a recent graduate and boy do I hear it repeated so much "Get to me on LinkedIn." "I got my job through LinkedIn". Over and over. I really don't want to create an account either but I suppose I might at some point. Sucks though. Because I get all these e-mails too from people and I've only read somewhat creepy things about LinkedIn.
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Re:LinkedIn sued by users who say it hacked their e-mail acc... by malandrew on Monday September 23, 2013 @09:46PM (#6435349)
Why don't you just make a completely empty account with a throwaway email account that tells people not to trust linkedin and pointing them to a place on the web that you control?
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Re:LinkedIn sued by users who say it hacked their e-mail acc... by michh on Tuesday September 24, 2013 @01:18PM (#6439268)
that is not exactly perceived well by the average HR/recruiter.
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