to think this is a stealth post or am I a miserable cow?

[Sternschnuppe]

I'm due to start a new job in June. It's a complete remote position and I'll be training for four weeks at the beginning with other new starters.

I don't know any of the people I'll be training with, but today I saw on LinkedIn that one of the HR people at the company who headhunted me liked a post of one of the new starters at the company.

It went along the lines of "I'm so happy and excited to start my role. During this pandemic, landing this dream role right after getting my university degree hasn't been easy. I'm feeling so blessed and can't wait for this new chapter in my life"

I was rolling my eyes to the back of my head when I read that and just thought how narcissistic and full of self-praise this person is to write this publically on LinkedIn, but am I being unreasonable?

Is this the new normal and I'm just being a miserable, bitter cow that should get with the times?

Cringey AF. V try hard, eager to please etc etc. My eyes would've rolled out of my head and down the street if I'd read that but people write nonsense like that. You don't. I don't. Maybe it's a generational thing??

I also want to mention that I've just joined LinkedIn a couple of weeks ago, so it's all new to me.

To be honest, the responses on here are hilarious 😂😂😂 I appreciate everyone's point of view, but I think @GreyhoundG1rl understands where I'm coming from

It’s cringey (but then I’m old so have little time for all this stuff anyway). But I think your overreacting somewhat.

So basically you’re much older and a trainee jist like this new grad. So they have achieved what you have but much younger and it’s got your back up?

i think @GreyhoundG1rl understands where I'm coming from

Lol now that’s cringe. What you mean is they agreed with you.😂😂😂

It's awful isn't it? I totally agree 'feeling so blessed' or #blessed on Instagram. Eurgh. Whatever happened to good old fashioned modesty.

No, she is bemused at the sheer wankery of communicating (publicly!) to your employers that you are blessed to be given the opportunity to work there.
That's not normal mainstream.

I don’t think you know what stealth means...

@Bluntness100

So basically you’re much older and a trainee jist like this new grad. So they have achieved what you have but much younger and it’s got your back up?

I fear this may be the truth of it.

I can’t stand social media narcissism but even I can’t take issue with what she wrote. You’re finding fault.

I didn't get it but now you say it, it totally is "look at me, look what I achieved in a pandemic" I am quite gullible and on first read, it just sounded like she was happy to get the job. But it's actually very #feelingblessed isn't it. #avoid

I also want to mention that I've just joined LinkedIn a couple of weeks ago, so it's all new to me.

And you've already found someone who annoys you just for being themselves. And she's a woman too. That's an achievement - you should add it to your page.

LinkedIn is full of this crap.
I think it's a generational thing. I hate it as well, and wouldn't be able to post something like that with a straight face.

@Bluntness100

No, as I mentioned up thread, we will be working in totally different sectors/departments and her job is different to mine. We just have to do a 4 week training at the beginning like all new starters in the company.

It wouldn't bother me though if we did the same job and if she achieved the same as me at a younger age. I'm used to working with people of all different ages.

It's the wording of the post I had an issue with. It was very "look at me"

I think it’s cringey too and embarrassing. I think it’s the “feeling blessed”. It’s a term I’ve only heard amongst very religious people. Seems out of place on LinkedIn.

Op in all seriousness if you’re doing an entry level position with a bunch of folks who are much younger than you you’re going to need to get over it fast. The only person you’ll damage is you if it makes you clearly uncomfortable . Is that why you dropped in the headhunting bit and they are a new grad? It’s about yout need to not be positioned at the same level as them?

I would say the whole "I'm so lucky to have this wonderful opportunity - I'm joining company XYZ next month!" is a very recent trend. People didn't use to do it, but I've noticed it a lot over the last 12 months. I think it's partly driven by fear, and the perceived need to be uber-keen in the light of a difficult job market.

I hire people. I roll my eyes too, but I don't hold it against them.

Anyone who says "Feeling blessed" should be catapulted into the sea

It's a bit "teacher's pet" but it does seem to be how the young folk do things nowadays 👵🏻

What? I’m a university academic and my heart is always full of pride when a final year graduates and says they’ve landed a job. So proud of them. This person is no different - a freshly minted grad eager to start a new chapter. Wtf is the stealth boast?!

I don't think OP has ever said she is doing an entry level position. Lots of big companies have inductions days that include all new starters at all levels of the company.
She just finds it cringeworthy. Is that not allowed anymore?

@Bluntness100

Read my last post, please - I think that should clarify it for you.

I’m not getting ‘look at me’ so much as ‘I got a job, hooray!’

Is she pretty as well as young then?

Vomit-inducing, frankly.

I'll be a miserable cow with you, OP. The phrase "feeling blessed" makes me want to scream and bite people.

Welcome to the miserable, bitter cow club, OP.

I see that stuff all over LinkedIn now - building your brand, getting seen, growing your network.

I’d rather be recognised for doing a goo job at work, but I understand that the dynamics are changing, and employers are starting to value people who can positively raise the profile of their employing company outside of work on LinkedIn with posts like this.

@Drunkenmonkey

Thank you. No, it's not entry level for my specific job, but it wouldn't matter if it was.

It's the specific wording of the post I had an issue with, but like I said, maybe it's normal to write braggy posts on LinkedIn like that nowadays and I should get with the times.