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So why are you even on LinkedIn? If you're trying to deter recruiters, what desirable functionality are you getting out of the site that keeps you from just deleting your profile?

Or do you actually enjoy the attention and are you just pretending to be annoyed by it as a way of bragging?

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I don't use Facebook, so I use linkedin as a way to stay connected with people I have worked with in the past. As people move on, phone numbers and emails change, but linkedin lets me stay connected to them even if I no longer have their email or phone number.

Once again, I'm not against getting sent relevant job openings, I'm just tired of people who just spamming everyone without even bothering to read the profiles.

Maybe he's looking for others to help him with his current work. That's why I'm on there at this moment. Maybe in the future that will change. It's for networking to others in my field. Not just job hunting. I can do that on dice.com. Do you take your profile down when you're not looking for work?

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