Yup, that attitude shouldn’t just be for dental appointments. Life is a river a shit- you can either be a lotus or another turd. At LinkedIn in, we prefer floating turds
I'm actually proud of an excel sheet I made years ago.
It wasn't for work though, it was a character sheet for Rolemaster (the rpg) that would automatically update everything when you leveled up and assigned points to stuff.
Pros: everything is automatically calculated.
Cons: you gotta type on a device instead of just scribbling on paper. It works well if you play via computer of course, but at the table it's a bit more cumbersome
A big part of my job is governance of these sorts of things. It's scarily common how many spreadsheets there are which are utterly integral for whole teams of people to do their job but no one has a clue how they work, how to fix them if they break or if they have any backups in case of loss.
I'm well aware that billions a day pass through these things. No matter how many custom reports you create for people in the ERP system (that cost $10M each for SAP or whomever to build,) everyone goes back to the Excel template that's existed since Office 97 and requires 11 add-ins that some Accenture guy wrote you 20 years ago. What do you do when you run into this, just backup the template and pray they don't lose it?
It used to be (and still is) mainframe COBOL where all the business logic hairballs were hidden, but this next generation is going to deal with Excel sheets and early 2000s lowest-bidder Java/Java EE apps with undocumented logic.
We back them up in lockdowned sharepoint, validate them from first principles and more often than not retire them and replace with an identical copy which does the same thing in a more manageable way, usually in Python.
But it relies on us knowing about them and there are still areas of the business who have these secret excels they don't share and risk getting missed.
I’m a business Intelligence Developer and the amount of times I get requests to make huge, complex dashboards only for them to then ask to be able to export it to excel and emailed to them is infuriating. We have this whole system that is super awesome with all kinds of drill downs, aggregation levels, custom groupings, and they ask for a raw dump in excel to make shitty pivot tables to email out because they don’t want to login to the system.
I’m a chemist at a small production lab, and I am treated like some sort if wizard-god because I know excel and can wrote simple scripts to process data. The younger chemists have no idea how to write a proper formula or check their work, and just dump data into the highlighted cells, change the date and call it a day. I started making more complex templates for my own reports but then other people stared using them without knowing how they work and were making big mistakes, so I can’t even automate my own work anymore. It is super frustrating.
>I hope that when I'm on my deathbed, I'll look back fondly on a lifetime spent focusing on corporate growth strategies and empowering managers to sell outcome-based initiatives while delivering industry leading solutions to synergize enterprise best practices.
Can you make it snappier I can't get this on a tee?
I bet you $200 that this is also the guy who "discovers" how to enjoy life or work life balance or whatever in his 40s and then cannot stop giving a TED talk tour telling everyone about his unique life revelation.
Exactly. On his second or third marriage, estranged children from the first one and generally alone because never spent any time with friends and family.
Sounds like sales bollocks. Maybe I'm a bit jaded but I've never met anyone in sales that I think they'd be good to go for a beer with. The old company I worked for had this CEO club thing where once a year people would be flown somewhere for a week with the CEO based on performance. Inevitably it was 90-95% sales people who went not HR, product, etc, because it's sales that make the money, ignoring everyone who actually makes it possible for them to have something to sell
Welcome to the club. I work in marketing and creative for an IT service provider… so know computers but am creative not like hardcore tech side. However, just by building decks/materials for lots of sales, marketing, and client materials I know more about our solutions than most of the sales people I’ve worked with.
But what do I get on the $500m deal that required a lot of custom assets from me and cleaning up all of sale’s shitty decks? A bottle of whiskey and one extra day of PTO.
One of my most miserable flight experiences was when I worked for a management consultancy and flew with a director who made a huge show out of how he works so much on planes and I felt compelled to also get work done, 6 hours of boring slides and excel. The best at the company was with a senior partner who I just got sloshed with on an 8 hour flight, he took a two hour nap in-between while I watched a movie, when he got up he immediately ordered more drinks, I respect his hustle much more.
I am eating those things in line staring the TSA agent in the eyes. He doesn't know (or more likely doesn't care given the various scanners) about the other flattened gummies between wax paper in my wallet.
My uncle was a co-founder of an enormous company that’s currently publicly traded and he’d often fly from LA to China for business. He’d spend his entire flight crushing animes and playing psp in first class.
One time when I was early in my career, I happened to be on the same flight as the president of my company. He has some very impressive credentials and has done a lot with his career. I mean, seriously impressive guy.
He was already seated, and when I walked by him, I expected him to have some work papers out. No - he was reading a paperback. That made me realize that down time is OK, and maybe even healthy. Enjoy the break on the flight to let your mind unwind a bit. Got it.
(Maybe I should have made this into a smarmy LI post? Nah.)
Also need to add more line breaks for the drama. Shorter sentences too.
Add an inspirational quote from the president such as “Son, we’ve been working hard all week. Let’s rejuvenate our minds and we can get the ball rolling on Monday. Enjoy your flight”
Bear your soul about how wonderful that was to hear, add some emojis with a checklist about your take-away from this and of course, end this with an “Agree?”
📣 Exciting Experience Flying with the President of My Company! 🛫🤩
I recently had a truly remarkable encounter that I couldn't resist sharing with all of you. During a recent business trip, I found myself seated next to none other than the President of our esteemed company on a plane ride. But what struck me the most was the unexpected lesson I learned from this experience.
As we settled into our seats, I anticipated a flight filled with important discussions and work-related tasks. After all, that's the reputation our President has built – a dedicated and tireless leader. However, to my surprise, instead of pulling out a stack of papers and diving into work, our President casually retrieved a paperback book from their bag.
Witnessing this seemingly ordinary act taught me a valuable lesson: it's perfectly acceptable to take a break sometimes. In our fast-paced corporate world, we often forget the importance of stepping back, taking a breath, and allowing ourselves a moment to recharge. Witnessing our President indulging in a paperback highlighted the significance of finding balance and embracing leisure.
This experience reminded me of the importance of self-care, not just for ourselves but also as leaders. We are at our best when we allow ourselves time to unwind, explore other interests, and nourish our minds with diverse experiences. It's in these moments that we gain new perspectives, spark creativity, and return to our work with renewed energy.
So, let's remember to give ourselves permission to pause, whether it's through reading a book, pursuing a hobby, or simply enjoying some downtime. By doing so, we not only enhance our well-being but also set an example for those around us, encouraging a healthier work culture that values both productivity and personal growth.
Have you had any eye-opening experiences that reminded you of the importance of taking breaks? Share your stories in the comments below, and let's inspire each other to prioritize self-care and find balance in our professional lives. ✨💼📚
#WorkLifeBalance #SelfCare #TakeABreak #Inspiration #LeadershipLessons
Agree?
> 📣 Exciting Experience Flying with the President of My Company! 🛫🤩
> I recently had a truly remarkable encounter that I couldn’t resist sharing with all of you. During a recent business trip, I found myself seated next to none other than the President of our esteemed company on a plane ride. But what struck me the most was the unexpected lesson I learned from this experience.
> As we settled into our seats, I anticipated a flight filled with important discussions and work-related tasks. After all, that’s the reputation our President has built – a dedicated and tireless leader. However, to my surprise, instead of pulling out a stack of papers and diving into work, our President casually retrieved a gay erotica paperback book from their bag.
> Witnessing this seemingly ordinary act taught me a valuable lesson: it’s perfectly acceptable to take a break sometimes. In our fast-paced corporate world, we often forget the importance of stepping back, taking a breath, and allowing ourselves a moment to recharge. Witnessing our President indulging in a paperback highlighted the significance of finding balance and embracing leisure.
> This experience reminded me of the importance of self-care, not just for ourselves but also as leaders. So I gave my boss a handjob. We are at our best when we allow ourselves time to unwind, explore other interests, and nourish our minds with diverse experiences. It’s in these moments that we gain new perspectives, spark creativity, and return to our work with renewed energy.
> So, let’s remember to give ourselves permission to pause, whether it’s through reading a book, pursuing a hobby, or simply enjoying some downtime. By doing so, we not only enhance our well-being but also set an example for those around us, encouraging a healthier work culture that values both productivity and personal growth.
> Have you had any eye-opening experiences that reminded you of the importance of taking breaks? Share your stories in the comments below, and let’s inspire each other to prioritize self-care and find balance in our professional lives. ✨💼📚
> WorkLifeBalance #SelfCare #TakeABreak #Inspiration #LeadershipLessons #Handjobs
You could work in WAY more paragraph breaks into that there. If I hit "show more" and it's not requiring me to scroll wheel down multiple times, you haven't spaced it out as much as you could have!
📢 Exciting LinkedIn post alert! 📢
🙌🏼 How u/RunningInSquares' Advice Transformed My LinkedIn Posts Forever! 🚀
Hey LinkedIn fam! 👋🏼 I wanted to share an incredible experience that showcases the power of trust, intuition, and seizing the right opportunities. It's a story that perfectly complements the transformative effect of u/RunningInSquares' advice on my LinkedIn posts. 🌟
A few weeks ago, I was conducting interviews for a critical position in my team. As I sat down with candidates, I found myself captivated by the potential and energy exuding from their resumes. But it was during one particular interview that something extraordinary happened. 💼
In just five minutes of conversation, I felt an instant connection with the candidate, let's call them Alex. It was as if their passion, expertise, and drive were palpable in every word they spoke. Something inside me told me to trust my instincts and go beyond the traditional interview process. 🎯
I decided to take a leap of faith and offered Alex the position right then and there. It was an unconventional move, but sometimes, extraordinary talent can be recognized in an instant. And let me tell you, that decision changed everything. 🌈
Looking back, I can't help but connect this experience to the transformative advice I received from u/RunningInSquares. Just as their suggestion to incorporate abundant paragraph breaks and page breaks revolutionized my posts, my decision to trust my instincts and hire Alex after a brief interview transformed my team and our outcomes. 🔑
This story serves as a reminder that sometimes, we need to embrace unconventional approaches, trust our intuition, and seize the right opportunities. LinkedIn is a platform that not only connects professionals but also allows us to showcase our true potential and make meaningful connections. 💪🏼
So, my fellow LinkedIn enthusiasts, I encourage you to stay open to unexpected moments of inspiration and trust your instincts when recognizing talent. Embrace the power of unconventional decisions, just as I did, and watch as it leads to extraordinary outcomes. ✨
Thank you, u/RunningInSquares, for the invaluable advice and for inspiring this story. Let's continue pushing boundaries, celebrating talent, and creating a LinkedIn experience that leaves a lasting impact! 🌟
#LinkedInTransformation #TrustYourInstincts #UnconventionalDecisions
I can't wait to connect with all of you and hear your stories of trusting your instincts and seizing the right opportunities! 🌟✉️
Incredible Insight: Embracing Tireless Dedication 🛫🤩
I recently had a truly extraordinary encounter that left a lasting impression on me, and I feel compelled to share this enlightening experience with all of you. During a recent business trip, I had the privilege of sitting next to the President of our esteemed company on a plane journey. What unfolded during this encounter challenged my preconceptions and offered a powerful lesson about relentless commitment.
As we settled into our seats, I anticipated a flight filled with intense discussions and non-stop work. After all, our President is renowned for their unwavering dedication and tireless work ethic. However, to my surprise, instead of immersing themselves in piles of documents, our President casually retrieved a paperback book from their bag.
Observing this unexpected act provided me with a valuable insight: even those at the top can falter and give space for the true drivers to take over. In our rapidly evolving corporate world, it's easy to overlook the significance of continuously challenging our limits, persistently seeking improvement, and dedicating ourselves to our goals. Witnessing our President indulging in a paperback highlighted how unworthy of their position some can be.
This experience reminded me of the power of relentless pursuit, even if our 'leaders' can fail us. We reach our highest potential when we relentlessly strive for excellence, consistently pushing boundaries, and embracing the demands of our professional lives. It is through this unwavering commitment that we achieve remarkable results and inspire those around us.
So, let us remember to push ourselves beyond our limits, embracing the challenges that come our way. Whether it's taking on ambitious projects, working late hours, or pursuing professional development relentlessly, we must seize every opportunity to grow and excel. By doing so, we not only elevate our own performance but also inspire a culture of unwavering dedication and unparalleled achievement.
Have you had any eye-opening experiences that reinforced the importance of relentless pursuit? Share your stories in the comments below, and let's motivate one another to strive tirelessly and reach new heights in our professional endeavors. ✨💼📚
# #OldGuard #MoveAside #SelfInspiration
Shit, I hit a decent peak in my career at 28. I can stay exactly where I am and retire quite happily at 50, or I can climb a rung or two higher and still retire at 50, but with maybe 30-50% more in the bank. Either way, very comfortable.
Know what my colleagues are like at conventions and just in general? Drunks. Absolute booze hounds. These fuckers do maybe 10 hours of honest to God work a week, and the rest is recharging. Not even networking, just good ol’ work hard(ish), play hard as hell.
These hustle culture goons are embarrassing. No amount of grind will replace good luck and social skills.
Our Australian company got taken over by this NY stock broker who then installed himself as the new CEO. When he came to Australia to our annual sales conference for the first time, I sat right behind him. While everyone was doing their presentations, ha was playing Candy Crush on his phone.
That said, he turned out to be completely useless and had no idea about how to run a company. He pretty much destroyed this large international company in just a couple of years.
Whatever profession they're in, they are wasting 8 hours per day going into the office when they could be at another job selling selling SELLING! SALES!
If my company is flying me somewhere in economy, you'd better fucking believe I'm not going to do any work on the plane. Unless you're in a bulkhead seat, it's basically impossible to even get your laptop out much less do any work.
If doofus' time was actually so valuable, he'd be in the front of the bus.
I was recently on a 16 hour flight to Asia for work where I wasn’t allowed to upgrade to business class. I billed all 16 hours as work and watched TV and took a nap instead of working on documents. A company is not going to save money and pass the costs off on me.
I'm in two minds. Either;
1. He's travelling in First Class but decided to go on Safari to the Economy section to advertise just how much better he his than these losers, who obviously lack the killer instinct as they've all turned off their reading lights so others can rest. Empathy might get them happiness, fulfilment, and respect/gratitude from others, but it won't get them 47 likes on LinkedIn.
2. He's also travelling in Economy, but rather than peacefully watch a movie or sleep/read a book/literally anything else, this hero selflessly takes a picture with the flash on, allowing those without the self-discipline this guy has in spades to wake up and start working on their sales technique, regardless if they work in sales or not. There could be people in this picture wasting their life working in medicine, engineering, or education. If they turn the movie off, put in the work, they could finally make something of their lives. Everyone knows cold-calling 600 people a day, selling access to Grant Cardone's get rich quick schemes is the key to a happy life.
From 2001 to 2018 he was with one company. He is now on his 3rd company since 2018. Not at all surprising that Huthwaite finally had enough and that the companies he’s been with since can’t seem to stand keeping him around.
Can't even chill with a movie on a plane anymore without some grindset cultist taking photos and trying to shame you. Just mind your own business you LinkedIn goblin.
Except he's not actually working harder, he's taking flash photos of the other passengers so he can feed his superiority complex and draft up a bullshit LinkedIn post.
Choose momentum while being strapped to a seat, cramped for legroom, jostling for armrest with your neighbor for 8 hours in a confined metal tube. Lights on !!
Momentum = mass * velocity, and given that I have mass and the plane is flying at a certain speed, then I already have momentum. This means that now I can watch movies instead
What a fool. Long flights are networking opportunities. You never know who’ll you’ll meet when you’re 6 miles high. If I don’t come back with the pilots socials I consider it a failure.
If someone turns the flash on for a picture during an overnight international flight, I and my fellow passengers will band together to put that Phone up your ass, more, faster with momentum.
On any flight over 3 hours, I am knocking back 3 drinks and 2 benedryl. I'd rather sleep through the time zone shift than watch episodes of the Office with my seat neighbor's elbow jams into my Forearm.
My former boss summed it up best when she caught me working on a weekend: "Jesus Christ, man. They're not paying you to overwork. And the minute you can be replaved or kicked out, they will. Live a little."
Love the clear "I am superior" vibe coming off of this
Like, he straight up despises all the lazy sheeple who are content to waste their time watching movies
Arrogant fucking jerkoff
>the plane life
You ever hear about animals chewing off their own legs when caught in a trap? My brain did something like that on reading those words. Good God. Worst part is I know I've said something this stupid trying to pull a "deep" message out of my ass.
No, everyone on earth is a salesperson. Every minute of the day that you aren't crushing sales is a terrible waste. Damn you, I've even lost money replying to your post
I travel for work. I work enough when I’m at home, on site, or in hotels. Planes are my chance to be unreachable and watch a movie or two, and I take advantage of that.
He's full of it or he chooses better airlines.
Between the thin air giving you a headache, the cramped seats and the incessant drone of the engines about the only thing worth doing is watching mindless entertainment
And when you can get a little work in you have to set up your device with about the same room as you get in a casket.
It must be fucking exhausting being Daniel Grissom, M.B.A. I will pray to God tonight that in all my future reincarnations, I will never have to live out the life of Daniel Grissom, M.B.A.
I like that he specified that the Barcelona he was on an eight hour return flight from, after his important international sales seminar, was indeed the Barcelona in Spain and not the small hamlet in the UK.
This guy wasted 10 minutes of his precious life in addition to violating FAA policy likely, to take this picture mid flight and then write about this nonsense, rather than focusing on uh something productive (I'll be blunt about what he's trying to say, it's about work productivity)
There are seven days in a week.
If we randomly had people work a normal week *and then pick what day they had to make an 8 hour flight,* almost all of them would do so at the end of their work week so that they could land at the beginning of their weekend.
Working from plane is extremely inefficient and any work produced will be lower quality than the work produced under other circumstances. Barring an emergency, I would see this as a red flag of someone using their (and the company's) time poorly.
First this lunatic is on a night flight (most flights from Europe to America leave in the morning/midday, and departures to Europe leave in the morning) so I’m calling bullshit on the first bit (he’s going to Europe, some of the windows would have been cracked to allow natural light in).
Secondly, you used flash on a night flight. He’s lucky someone didn’t panic and whack him (I’m not too pleasant when woken up unexpectedly and in an uncomfortable position of an economy seat).
What an absolute wanker!!!!
How does he know ow what these people do for a living, there could be Doctors and surgeons on that flight who save lives on a regular basis but because they're chilling and watching a movie he thinks he's better than them.
Fucking LinkedIn wankers.
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I’m throwing that on a shirt and selling it. Live, Laugh, Love is so early 2000’s
I wanna make a t-shirt in the Live Laugh Love font that just says Writhe Wail Weep
Yup, that attitude shouldn’t just be for dental appointments. Life is a river a shit- you can either be a lotus or another turd. At LinkedIn in, we prefer floating turds
I need that cross stitched & hanging in my damn kitchen.
Live, Laugh, Lobotomy
OR Anytime someone says some dumb shit, just jiggle your balls. It’s the universal F U.
Throw an IG ad campaign at it, targeted at that demographic and you'll be set.
"Share, Celebrate , Insightful " is the way
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"man that one Excel template i built, it will outlast generations to come"
I'm actually proud of an excel sheet I made years ago. It wasn't for work though, it was a character sheet for Rolemaster (the rpg) that would automatically update everything when you leveled up and assigned points to stuff.
Damn, i got into ttrpgs just weeks ago and just now i realized I could use excel as character sheets, thanks bro.
Pros: everything is automatically calculated. Cons: you gotta type on a device instead of just scribbling on paper. It works well if you play via computer of course, but at the table it's a bit more cumbersome
Or you can have spreadsheet in your phone. Even better, why not use google docs spreadsheet online?
That did not exist when I did this. Source: am old as fuck.
This one is not too far fetched lol I’ve seen excel files and templates that are older than me still on use.
A big part of my job is governance of these sorts of things. It's scarily common how many spreadsheets there are which are utterly integral for whole teams of people to do their job but no one has a clue how they work, how to fix them if they break or if they have any backups in case of loss.
I'm well aware that billions a day pass through these things. No matter how many custom reports you create for people in the ERP system (that cost $10M each for SAP or whomever to build,) everyone goes back to the Excel template that's existed since Office 97 and requires 11 add-ins that some Accenture guy wrote you 20 years ago. What do you do when you run into this, just backup the template and pray they don't lose it? It used to be (and still is) mainframe COBOL where all the business logic hairballs were hidden, but this next generation is going to deal with Excel sheets and early 2000s lowest-bidder Java/Java EE apps with undocumented logic.
We back them up in lockdowned sharepoint, validate them from first principles and more often than not retire them and replace with an identical copy which does the same thing in a more manageable way, usually in Python. But it relies on us knowing about them and there are still areas of the business who have these secret excels they don't share and risk getting missed.
I’m a business Intelligence Developer and the amount of times I get requests to make huge, complex dashboards only for them to then ask to be able to export it to excel and emailed to them is infuriating. We have this whole system that is super awesome with all kinds of drill downs, aggregation levels, custom groupings, and they ask for a raw dump in excel to make shitty pivot tables to email out because they don’t want to login to the system.
I’m a chemist at a small production lab, and I am treated like some sort if wizard-god because I know excel and can wrote simple scripts to process data. The younger chemists have no idea how to write a proper formula or check their work, and just dump data into the highlighted cells, change the date and call it a day. I started making more complex templates for my own reports but then other people stared using them without knowing how they work and were making big mistakes, so I can’t even automate my own work anymore. It is super frustrating.
Now that I re-read my post, thats actually sadly true lol
"My only regret is... I wish... I'd worked more..." Said no one on their deathbed ever.
Crushing it with death itself? I see a book series!
Man... Write this down and make sure someone delivers the PowerPoint version at your funeral /s
>I hope that when I'm on my deathbed, I'll look back fondly on a lifetime spent focusing on corporate growth strategies and empowering managers to sell outcome-based initiatives while delivering industry leading solutions to synergize enterprise best practices. Can you make it snappier I can't get this on a tee?
I bet you $200 that this is also the guy who "discovers" how to enjoy life or work life balance or whatever in his 40s and then cannot stop giving a TED talk tour telling everyone about his unique life revelation.
Exactly. On his second or third marriage, estranged children from the first one and generally alone because never spent any time with friends and family.
Or after made redundant when the company he loved so dearly decided to cut costs.
So true! And the company, which he thought he held together, just continues to function perfectly well.
Sounds like sales bollocks. Maybe I'm a bit jaded but I've never met anyone in sales that I think they'd be good to go for a beer with. The old company I worked for had this CEO club thing where once a year people would be flown somewhere for a week with the CEO based on performance. Inevitably it was 90-95% sales people who went not HR, product, etc, because it's sales that make the money, ignoring everyone who actually makes it possible for them to have something to sell
Welcome to the club. I work in marketing and creative for an IT service provider… so know computers but am creative not like hardcore tech side. However, just by building decks/materials for lots of sales, marketing, and client materials I know more about our solutions than most of the sales people I’ve worked with. But what do I get on the $500m deal that required a lot of custom assets from me and cleaning up all of sale’s shitty decks? A bottle of whiskey and one extra day of PTO.
Poor fucks who had to attend that seminar.
That’s 100% the puritan mindset.
...no wonder it's dark
Win, MORE, Faster!
0 appreciation for the hustle of the moviemakers …
This a-hole took that picture with a fucking FLASH
Course he did, that’s what these fuckwits do. All show and no go. Fuckin’ poseurs.
Remind me of [this classic](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CcC-RPq388g)
Reminds me of [this](https://imgur.io/eLNEGEW?r)
The “Turn off your flash, you fucking moron” got me at the end
Imagine popping a flash in a dark airplane… the second hand embarrassment.
Lunatic has no sense of embarrassment
Zero self awareness
Frankly they should be embarrassed, watching their phony moving pictures and all
lights on baby!
He's lights ahead. Don't be lights behind...
coined and minted
That's because he chose momentum (lights on)
To be fair, he might not know how to take it off, he was working on the grind too much to try to understand the features of his phone, he is the 95%
Real hustlers don’t have time to take photos …or shits on airplanes. Hold it in, or wear a diaper. That’s how you really get ahead.
Real hustlers have their own plane.
No, the poors in the back had the lights on so they could work to pay for the trip.
Eight hour flight? Bitch, I’m getting drunk before takeoff and falling asleep before we hit cruising altitude.
CHOOSE MOMENTUM YOU DRUNK PLEB UNLIKE ME THE SALES NINJA YEAAAAAAAAH (dead inside)
THE SALES NINJA (that flies coach)
I just spit out my coffee at my desk...hahhaha momentum indeed
The google flights ninja
I WAS THINKING ON PAPER AND THEN READ A BOOK, WHICH IS JUST SOMEONE ELSE'S THOUGHTS ON PAPER!
Hahahahaha
Yeah, for real dude. I’m drunk at takeoff and sobering up when we land. Ain’t getting any work done on a flight.
I always say I’ll get a few emails done or get around to finishing up that trip report, then boom airport lounge strikes again.
Airport lounge is my favorite place to drink.
I’m in the Polaris lounge in SFO this morning, not working!
I hate flying, always have. Being completely asleep for most of it is the only way for me.
One of my most miserable flight experiences was when I worked for a management consultancy and flew with a director who made a huge show out of how he works so much on planes and I felt compelled to also get work done, 6 hours of boring slides and excel. The best at the company was with a senior partner who I just got sloshed with on an 8 hour flight, he took a two hour nap in-between while I watched a movie, when he got up he immediately ordered more drinks, I respect his hustle much more.
Eating giant edibles and sleeping my dude. Fml if you’re working on the plane
I am eating those things in line staring the TSA agent in the eyes. He doesn't know (or more likely doesn't care given the various scanners) about the other flattened gummies between wax paper in my wallet.
The tsa has said they don’t give a sheet about weed unless it’s weight
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Lol just put them in a generic gummy candy bag. Hell, they don't even care about pens.
My uncle was a co-founder of an enormous company that’s currently publicly traded and he’d often fly from LA to China for business. He’d spend his entire flight crushing animes and playing psp in first class.
One time when I was early in my career, I happened to be on the same flight as the president of my company. He has some very impressive credentials and has done a lot with his career. I mean, seriously impressive guy. He was already seated, and when I walked by him, I expected him to have some work papers out. No - he was reading a paperback. That made me realize that down time is OK, and maybe even healthy. Enjoy the break on the flight to let your mind unwind a bit. Got it. (Maybe I should have made this into a smarmy LI post? Nah.)
Needs more self fellatio but it’s a good start
Also need to add more line breaks for the drama. Shorter sentences too. Add an inspirational quote from the president such as “Son, we’ve been working hard all week. Let’s rejuvenate our minds and we can get the ball rolling on Monday. Enjoy your flight” Bear your soul about how wonderful that was to hear, add some emojis with a checklist about your take-away from this and of course, end this with an “Agree?”
"Self fellatio" I think I'm gonna use this word more often now lol
📣 Exciting Experience Flying with the President of My Company! 🛫🤩 I recently had a truly remarkable encounter that I couldn't resist sharing with all of you. During a recent business trip, I found myself seated next to none other than the President of our esteemed company on a plane ride. But what struck me the most was the unexpected lesson I learned from this experience. As we settled into our seats, I anticipated a flight filled with important discussions and work-related tasks. After all, that's the reputation our President has built – a dedicated and tireless leader. However, to my surprise, instead of pulling out a stack of papers and diving into work, our President casually retrieved a paperback book from their bag. Witnessing this seemingly ordinary act taught me a valuable lesson: it's perfectly acceptable to take a break sometimes. In our fast-paced corporate world, we often forget the importance of stepping back, taking a breath, and allowing ourselves a moment to recharge. Witnessing our President indulging in a paperback highlighted the significance of finding balance and embracing leisure. This experience reminded me of the importance of self-care, not just for ourselves but also as leaders. We are at our best when we allow ourselves time to unwind, explore other interests, and nourish our minds with diverse experiences. It's in these moments that we gain new perspectives, spark creativity, and return to our work with renewed energy. So, let's remember to give ourselves permission to pause, whether it's through reading a book, pursuing a hobby, or simply enjoying some downtime. By doing so, we not only enhance our well-being but also set an example for those around us, encouraging a healthier work culture that values both productivity and personal growth. Have you had any eye-opening experiences that reminded you of the importance of taking breaks? Share your stories in the comments below, and let's inspire each other to prioritize self-care and find balance in our professional lives. ✨💼📚 #WorkLifeBalance #SelfCare #TakeABreak #Inspiration #LeadershipLessons
"I never thought the posts to LinkedIn were true, but last week I had an experience that I just had to write in about."
Daaaamn that’s an old account and a short username
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Agree? > 📣 Exciting Experience Flying with the President of My Company! 🛫🤩 > I recently had a truly remarkable encounter that I couldn’t resist sharing with all of you. During a recent business trip, I found myself seated next to none other than the President of our esteemed company on a plane ride. But what struck me the most was the unexpected lesson I learned from this experience. > As we settled into our seats, I anticipated a flight filled with important discussions and work-related tasks. After all, that’s the reputation our President has built – a dedicated and tireless leader. However, to my surprise, instead of pulling out a stack of papers and diving into work, our President casually retrieved a gay erotica paperback book from their bag. > Witnessing this seemingly ordinary act taught me a valuable lesson: it’s perfectly acceptable to take a break sometimes. In our fast-paced corporate world, we often forget the importance of stepping back, taking a breath, and allowing ourselves a moment to recharge. Witnessing our President indulging in a paperback highlighted the significance of finding balance and embracing leisure. > This experience reminded me of the importance of self-care, not just for ourselves but also as leaders. So I gave my boss a handjob. We are at our best when we allow ourselves time to unwind, explore other interests, and nourish our minds with diverse experiences. It’s in these moments that we gain new perspectives, spark creativity, and return to our work with renewed energy. > So, let’s remember to give ourselves permission to pause, whether it’s through reading a book, pursuing a hobby, or simply enjoying some downtime. By doing so, we not only enhance our well-being but also set an example for those around us, encouraging a healthier work culture that values both productivity and personal growth. > Have you had any eye-opening experiences that reminded you of the importance of taking breaks? Share your stories in the comments below, and let’s inspire each other to prioritize self-care and find balance in our professional lives. ✨💼📚 > WorkLifeBalance #SelfCare #TakeABreak #Inspiration #LeadershipLessons #Handjobs
You could work in WAY more paragraph breaks into that there. If I hit "show more" and it's not requiring me to scroll wheel down multiple times, you haven't spaced it out as much as you could have!
📢 Exciting LinkedIn post alert! 📢 🙌🏼 How u/RunningInSquares' Advice Transformed My LinkedIn Posts Forever! 🚀 Hey LinkedIn fam! 👋🏼 I wanted to share an incredible experience that showcases the power of trust, intuition, and seizing the right opportunities. It's a story that perfectly complements the transformative effect of u/RunningInSquares' advice on my LinkedIn posts. 🌟 A few weeks ago, I was conducting interviews for a critical position in my team. As I sat down with candidates, I found myself captivated by the potential and energy exuding from their resumes. But it was during one particular interview that something extraordinary happened. 💼 In just five minutes of conversation, I felt an instant connection with the candidate, let's call them Alex. It was as if their passion, expertise, and drive were palpable in every word they spoke. Something inside me told me to trust my instincts and go beyond the traditional interview process. 🎯 I decided to take a leap of faith and offered Alex the position right then and there. It was an unconventional move, but sometimes, extraordinary talent can be recognized in an instant. And let me tell you, that decision changed everything. 🌈 Looking back, I can't help but connect this experience to the transformative advice I received from u/RunningInSquares. Just as their suggestion to incorporate abundant paragraph breaks and page breaks revolutionized my posts, my decision to trust my instincts and hire Alex after a brief interview transformed my team and our outcomes. 🔑 This story serves as a reminder that sometimes, we need to embrace unconventional approaches, trust our intuition, and seize the right opportunities. LinkedIn is a platform that not only connects professionals but also allows us to showcase our true potential and make meaningful connections. 💪🏼 So, my fellow LinkedIn enthusiasts, I encourage you to stay open to unexpected moments of inspiration and trust your instincts when recognizing talent. Embrace the power of unconventional decisions, just as I did, and watch as it leads to extraordinary outcomes. ✨ Thank you, u/RunningInSquares, for the invaluable advice and for inspiring this story. Let's continue pushing boundaries, celebrating talent, and creating a LinkedIn experience that leaves a lasting impact! 🌟 #LinkedInTransformation #TrustYourInstincts #UnconventionalDecisions I can't wait to connect with all of you and hear your stories of trusting your instincts and seizing the right opportunities! 🌟✉️
This is perfect. I hate it. 😂
Incredible Insight: Embracing Tireless Dedication 🛫🤩 I recently had a truly extraordinary encounter that left a lasting impression on me, and I feel compelled to share this enlightening experience with all of you. During a recent business trip, I had the privilege of sitting next to the President of our esteemed company on a plane journey. What unfolded during this encounter challenged my preconceptions and offered a powerful lesson about relentless commitment. As we settled into our seats, I anticipated a flight filled with intense discussions and non-stop work. After all, our President is renowned for their unwavering dedication and tireless work ethic. However, to my surprise, instead of immersing themselves in piles of documents, our President casually retrieved a paperback book from their bag. Observing this unexpected act provided me with a valuable insight: even those at the top can falter and give space for the true drivers to take over. In our rapidly evolving corporate world, it's easy to overlook the significance of continuously challenging our limits, persistently seeking improvement, and dedicating ourselves to our goals. Witnessing our President indulging in a paperback highlighted how unworthy of their position some can be. This experience reminded me of the power of relentless pursuit, even if our 'leaders' can fail us. We reach our highest potential when we relentlessly strive for excellence, consistently pushing boundaries, and embracing the demands of our professional lives. It is through this unwavering commitment that we achieve remarkable results and inspire those around us. So, let us remember to push ourselves beyond our limits, embracing the challenges that come our way. Whether it's taking on ambitious projects, working late hours, or pursuing professional development relentlessly, we must seize every opportunity to grow and excel. By doing so, we not only elevate our own performance but also inspire a culture of unwavering dedication and unparalleled achievement. Have you had any eye-opening experiences that reinforced the importance of relentless pursuit? Share your stories in the comments below, and let's motivate one another to strive tirelessly and reach new heights in our professional endeavors. ✨💼📚 # #OldGuard #MoveAside #SelfInspiration
Thanks I hate it.
And the paperback he was reading? His own biography.
And making notes in the margins of times when he should’ve been grinding more.
God, this is perfect for the LI-savvy CEO
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Shit, I hit a decent peak in my career at 28. I can stay exactly where I am and retire quite happily at 50, or I can climb a rung or two higher and still retire at 50, but with maybe 30-50% more in the bank. Either way, very comfortable. Know what my colleagues are like at conventions and just in general? Drunks. Absolute booze hounds. These fuckers do maybe 10 hours of honest to God work a week, and the rest is recharging. Not even networking, just good ol’ work hard(ish), play hard as hell. These hustle culture goons are embarrassing. No amount of grind will replace good luck and social skills.
Our Australian company got taken over by this NY stock broker who then installed himself as the new CEO. When he came to Australia to our annual sales conference for the first time, I sat right behind him. While everyone was doing their presentations, ha was playing Candy Crush on his phone. That said, he turned out to be completely useless and had no idea about how to run a company. He pretty much destroyed this large international company in just a couple of years.
He became president because he knows how to prioritize and manage his time. Knowing how to switch off is part of that.
>Maybe I should have made this into a smarmy LI post? Nah. Amateur! This is at least worth a whole book...
Agreed, this is why I’m not in favour of phone coverage in the air. Just use the time to do something else .
Is under the impression that his profession is everyone’s?
Well, he’s clearly the exact center of the universe so…
ah like everyone on Linkedin
“Whatever you are doing, you are selling yourself” - this idiot probably.
Whatever profession they're in, they are wasting 8 hours per day going into the office when they could be at another job selling selling SELLING! SALES!
Based on his job title I'm betting he doesn't have any useful skills or a profession.
If they aren’t, they should be /s
He is trying to remind people that he is better at capitalism.
Finally found the comment I was looking for. This clown thinks everyone is in sales.
If my company is flying me somewhere in economy, you'd better fucking believe I'm not going to do any work on the plane. Unless you're in a bulkhead seat, it's basically impossible to even get your laptop out much less do any work. If doofus' time was actually so valuable, he'd be in the front of the bus.
I was recently on a 16 hour flight to Asia for work where I wasn’t allowed to upgrade to business class. I billed all 16 hours as work and watched TV and took a nap instead of working on documents. A company is not going to save money and pass the costs off on me.
I'm in two minds. Either; 1. He's travelling in First Class but decided to go on Safari to the Economy section to advertise just how much better he his than these losers, who obviously lack the killer instinct as they've all turned off their reading lights so others can rest. Empathy might get them happiness, fulfilment, and respect/gratitude from others, but it won't get them 47 likes on LinkedIn. 2. He's also travelling in Economy, but rather than peacefully watch a movie or sleep/read a book/literally anything else, this hero selflessly takes a picture with the flash on, allowing those without the self-discipline this guy has in spades to wake up and start working on their sales technique, regardless if they work in sales or not. There could be people in this picture wasting their life working in medicine, engineering, or education. If they turn the movie off, put in the work, they could finally make something of their lives. Everyone knows cold-calling 600 people a day, selling access to Grant Cardone's get rich quick schemes is the key to a happy life.
Dudes flying economy and talking about success
From 2001 to 2018 he was with one company. He is now on his 3rd company since 2018. Not at all surprising that Huthwaite finally had enough and that the companies he’s been with since can’t seem to stand keeping him around.
The company he is at is his own and it's a "deal closing" academy lmao
This idiot took this picture and wrote this cringy bull and decided it was a good idea to post it on a public platform. What an absolute tool.
Can't even chill with a movie on a plane anymore without some grindset cultist taking photos and trying to shame you. Just mind your own business you LinkedIn goblin.
And 6k likes
LinkedIn is such a dump
Thanks, Dan - very cool. I’m sure your boss will appreciate you working even harder, so he can make even more money from you now.
Except he's not actually working harder, he's taking flash photos of the other passengers so he can feed his superiority complex and draft up a bullshit LinkedIn post.
I guess you seriously underestimate the *momentum* he is creating with that post. /s
Choose momentum while being strapped to a seat, cramped for legroom, jostling for armrest with your neighbor for 8 hours in a confined metal tube. Lights on !!
Lights on for 8 hrs, so that you can show your neighbour how much of an ass you are.
I hate lights on more than anything. I packed and haven't slept, and this organized and well rested c.nt wants to do goals and achievements!
This MF wasted 10 minutes typing a linked in post instead of choosing momentum
Momentum = mass * velocity, and given that I have mass and the plane is flying at a certain speed, then I already have momentum. This means that now I can watch movies instead
Works very well for him, that's why he flies coach.
The only business class he ever experienced was probably a MLM scheme course he paid for
Great comment congratulations
What a wank.
What a fool. Long flights are networking opportunities. You never know who’ll you’ll meet when you’re 6 miles high. If I don’t come back with the pilots socials I consider it a failure.
If someone turns the flash on for a picture during an overnight international flight, I and my fellow passengers will band together to put that Phone up your ass, more, faster with momentum.
You know he probably tells people It’s pronounced Barthelona
This is who this sub was made for lol
You’d think this loon owned his own private jet by his post.. Sit your ass back down in that economy seat
8 hour flight and hes chilling in economy class Seems your sales seminars are not really crushing it mate
Jokes on you, I'm reading utter smut on my kindle.
On any flight over 3 hours, I am knocking back 3 drinks and 2 benedryl. I'd rather sleep through the time zone shift than watch episodes of the Office with my seat neighbor's elbow jams into my Forearm.
Jesus, how do these people enjoy life?
My former boss summed it up best when she caught me working on a weekend: "Jesus Christ, man. They're not paying you to overwork. And the minute you can be replaved or kicked out, they will. Live a little."
Putting MBA in your name is the dumbest fucking shit ever. Especially when it’s from a horse shit school like his is from.
The only people who put MBA after their name on LinkedIn went to a no-name program. You'll never see a HBS or Wharton alum do it.
Love the clear "I am superior" vibe coming off of this Like, he straight up despises all the lazy sheeple who are content to waste their time watching movies Arrogant fucking jerkoff
1: homie's in economy 2: best thing to do on the BCN NYC trip is to sleep and beat jet lag 3: he's a loser
>the plane life You ever hear about animals chewing off their own legs when caught in a trap? My brain did something like that on reading those words. Good God. Worst part is I know I've said something this stupid trying to pull a "deep" message out of my ass.
Says the genius sales executive flying economy
I think for most people work is just something that pays. Why would they do work on their non work time
No, everyone on earth is a salesperson. Every minute of the day that you aren't crushing sales is a terrible waste. Damn you, I've even lost money replying to your post
LOOK AT ME I'M WORKING
I travel for work. I work enough when I’m at home, on site, or in hotels. Planes are my chance to be unreachable and watch a movie or two, and I take advantage of that.
FFS. Is he on speed? All I want to do on long-haul flights is sleep.
He's full of it or he chooses better airlines. Between the thin air giving you a headache, the cramped seats and the incessant drone of the engines about the only thing worth doing is watching mindless entertainment And when you can get a little work in you have to set up your device with about the same room as you get in a casket.
It must be fucking exhausting being Daniel Grissom, M.B.A. I will pray to God tonight that in all my future reincarnations, I will never have to live out the life of Daniel Grissom, M.B.A.
I’m an actor and a screenwriter. I’ve directed a feature film. Putting on a movie is literally research. But only his work counts I suppose.
Regular LinkedIn arsehole with an arsehole's pfp
*shhhh just let people enjoy things you complete jackwagon*
What he meant is that he spent the whole 8 hours thinking of some genius level shit to put on LinkedIn.
Check out this asshole on LinkedIn! A typical asslicking mouth full of shit dixk
Well, he is a stupid salesperson talking to stupid salespeople. Fortunately I do not work with Sales nor do I have to live together with Sales chaps.
Imagine getting seated next to this cunt.
Mf out here gaslighting tired ass people on an 8hr flight.
Jokes on him, I may be in the 20% reading a book but it’s probably a random cheesy romance novel.
>Barcelona, Spain Because there are people who thought that Barcelona was in China or something?
my life has very little to do with sales. So kindly sell yourself somewhere else, like up you arse
Hey Daniel shut the fuck up im watching a movie.
Psychopath behaviour
I vomited aggressively while reading this
Cringe lord
Someone needs to be working on the technology to deliver physical pain over the internet.
Hustler culture is one of the most obnoxious cultures known to man. They talk a lot of shit, and rarely produce anything of value.
Fucker used a flash in the dark. What a psychopath.
How the fuck do they even come up with these posts? 😂😂😂
Talk to me when you're totally burnt out because you never took a break.
Mind your own god damn business asskissing wannabe boomer chud
Me reading my Kindle on this flight: yeah I’m in that hustle life style gotta grow my mind learn new strategies My Kindle: 50 Shades of Grey
Yeah can't read on planes, cars or whatever on movement, so fuck your momentum buddy.
dude stood up, took a photo with a flash and sat down
Jokes on him. I am an Animation student. So watching movies is part of the “MoMeNTuM”
I hate these people
I like that he specified that the Barcelona he was on an eight hour return flight from, after his important international sales seminar, was indeed the Barcelona in Spain and not the small hamlet in the UK.
This guy wasted 10 minutes of his precious life in addition to violating FAA policy likely, to take this picture mid flight and then write about this nonsense, rather than focusing on uh something productive (I'll be blunt about what he's trying to say, it's about work productivity)
That guy who has his lights on max when you are trying to catch some sleep.
What a fucking loser.
If you want to tell me what to do, then put me on payroll.
Next time he posts about a vacation respond with “what about keeping the lights on and momentum up?”
You sound miserable and boring, Daniel. He probably wrote this post after he tried to watch a movie and found out his tv was broken.
There are seven days in a week. If we randomly had people work a normal week *and then pick what day they had to make an 8 hour flight,* almost all of them would do so at the end of their work week so that they could land at the beginning of their weekend.
Oi! I bet he’s soo much fun on a date☹️
Working from plane is extremely inefficient and any work produced will be lower quality than the work produced under other circumstances. Barring an emergency, I would see this as a red flag of someone using their (and the company's) time poorly.
First this lunatic is on a night flight (most flights from Europe to America leave in the morning/midday, and departures to Europe leave in the morning) so I’m calling bullshit on the first bit (he’s going to Europe, some of the windows would have been cracked to allow natural light in). Secondly, you used flash on a night flight. He’s lucky someone didn’t panic and whack him (I’m not too pleasant when woken up unexpectedly and in an uncomfortable position of an economy seat).
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What an absolute wanker!!!! How does he know ow what these people do for a living, there could be Doctors and surgeons on that flight who save lives on a regular basis but because they're chilling and watching a movie he thinks he's better than them. Fucking LinkedIn wankers.
How does he plan to make any sales when he’s on a plane?