CringIN

Noun: cringIn: The intense feeling of secondhand embarrassment experienced while scrolling through LinkedIn, often triggered by overly self-promotional posts, exaggerated achievements, or awkward professional updates.

Verb: cringIn: To experience a strong sense of secondhand embarrassment while browsing LinkedIn.

Noun: "The cringIn was unbearable when I saw yet another post about someone's 'life-changing' webinar."

Verb: "I couldn't help but cringIn when I read that post about someone's 'revolutionary' networking strategy."

FOLO

FOLO (noun): The pervasive fear of missing out on professional opportunities and networking by not being active on LinkedIn. This fear is driven by the observation that everyone else seems to be engaging on the platform, making it feel almost essential for career growth. Despite the lack of clear relevance or return on investment (ROI), individuals feel compelled to participate to avoid being left behind.

"I don't even know if LinkedIn is worth it, but the FOLO hits hard when I see everyone else posting about their careers."