• The Doctor@beehaw.org
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    12 days ago

    Opting out of social media these days is considered inherently suspicious. It definitely came up the last time I had to undergo a background check for work.

    • Em Adespoton@lemmy.ca
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      12 days ago

      I have a LinkedIn account. It has the list of recent jobs I’ve held and my education.

      That’s my social media presence.

      Things like Lemmy are my secondary presence that I keep anonymous.

      It’s never been an issue during my background checks. But then, if anyone ever dared to ask me about my lack of presence, I’d give them a level stare and tell them that I practice what I preach.

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        11 days ago

        They said straight up, “I googled you and couldn’t find a Twitter or Facebook account. What are you hiding?” I had to teach them who Armand Jean du Plessis was.