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The man recounted how a simple act of curiosity turned unexpectedly uncomfortable.
The man sought opinions on whether he was truly out of line. (Representative Image)
It’s not unusual to get curious and peek at someone’s social media, until you get caught. While it’s not exactly a crime, it can feel awkward. Especially on LinkedIn, where users are notified when someone views their profile. One Reddit user recently found themselves in hot water after a senior colleague confronted them for doing just that.
In a post titled “Got called out for viewing senior’s LinkedIn profile”, the user recounted how a simple act of curiosity turned unexpectedly uncomfortable.
The man viewed a senior colleague’s LinkedIn profile without sending a message or connection request. However, the colleague didn’t take it well. “I checked out a senior colleague’s LinkedIn profile, didn’t send a message, didn’t send a connection request, literally just visited their profile. Later, I got some passive-aggressive comment about it, like I was creeping or something,” the post read.
The man said he believed LinkedIn was meant for people to “look each other up professionally”. He added, “It even shows who’s viewed your profile unless you’re in private mode.”
The situation has sparked discussions about LinkedIn etiquette, digital boundaries at work, and how even harmless online activity can be misinterpreted.
The colleague, however, seemed to take offence, responding with subtle jabs that implied the OP was “creeping” on their profile, despite LinkedIn being a professional networking platform.
Unsurprisingly, the incident sparked a wave of reactions from other Reddit users. Most came to the OP’s defence, pointing out that checking a colleague’s LinkedIn is neither unusual nor inappropriate.
One user, defending the original poster, asked what exactly the colleague had said to warrant such a reaction. Another chimed in with how they usually handle similar situations, saying they respond firmly with, “Do we have a problem then?” They added that they follow up by asking, “Does this impact my performance or your ability to work?”, a direct approach that many agreed helps shut down unnecessary workplace drama.
Many concluded that the senior sounded “weird”. One remarked, “Indian senior people are weird. LinkedIn is literally to view profiles. This isn’t called stalking at all.” A user claimed that the senior appeared to be ‘toxic’ and noted, “Beware of him in office. You did nothing wrong.”
While others had a solution to offer, they suggested maintaining an alternative profile. Yet another user noted, “That’s why I have two LinkedIns (and) use the other one to look up people.”
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