“If you're not embarrassed by your LinkedIn posts, you're not promoting yourself hard enough”
Agree
- Self-promotion requires pushing comfort zones
- Career growth demands visible personal branding
- Modest professionals get overlooked for opportunities
- Cringe is the price of visibility
Disagree
- Authentic connection beats performative hustle culture
- Quality work speaks louder than posts
- Desperation alienates potential employers and clients
- You can promote without being obnoxious
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