LinkedIn is a mess. Here’s how to fix it

‘Some day in the not-too-distant future it’s going to just get too annoying for too many professional people.’ Photograph: Dado Ruvić/Reuters

In need of a laugh? Spend an hour or two on the subreddit LinkedInLunatics. Trust me.

There’s the financial expert who believes it necessary to share with his friends, clients and community that he enjoys watching porn (in moderation, mind you!). There’s the usual crowd of pundits who use cultural events like the Olympics competitions to teach us life lessons. Or the matchmaking company that thinks LinkedIn is Hinge.