Throughout the years, I've valued community members' comments for helping me make smart business decisions and advance my career but I'm sad to witness what's happening lately.
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Throughout the years, I've valued community members' comments for helping me make smart business decisions and advance my career but I'm sad to witness what's happening lately.
It's not the same site as it's no longer focuses on raising people up but has been tearing posters down. It's take courage to express your opinions even anonymously.
We post on this site when we're going through highs and lows. Cutting remarks are not the same as constructive criticism. I don't mind people providing hard-hitting feedback that makes us think but there's a difference between being nasty and constructive.
A friend received such scathing remarks, she's closed her account. I posted recently expressing what I'm witnessing at work and also encountered backlash. Please remember that you don't know the poster, it might not come across as how they meant it and while you might not agree with their post, there's something to be said about the adage 'if you can't say something nice , don't say it.'
While I haven't taken my friend's action, I'm strongly considering leaving as well. I debated whether or not to post this message but I wanted to give members food for thought as your words can wound and you don't know what others are facing. If they are upset, it might not come across as articulate as it would in other circumstances.
People who are job searching and especially for months need the support of this community. Hearing hurtful remarks such as take anything you can find and are you really looking cut deep. From my own experience, I can report firsthand that I tried part-time / freelance roles and didn't hear back from those options and I finally found a full-time role. It's not my ideal job but right now, I'm grateful to have a paycheck.
To close, it takes a moment to be kind. Switching your comment from barb to constructive criticism provides a lifeline that someone needs and avoids the sting that hits harder based on what's going on in their personal lives.
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