Comment by pnw

I've used it since they launched it and have paid for premium for years. I probably use it multiple times a day and have never had a single issue. Yes, it's a commercial social network and the self-aggrandizing posts are terrible, but I don't really pay attention to them. I feel the same way about Instagram and other social media which I don't pay attention to.

I use it as a way to maintain and leverage my network and learn about people and companies. I don't know how I'd stay current with the many thousands of people I've met over the years otherwise. Manually curate a mailing list?

I get that it doesn't work for people who don't work in tech and/or don't see the value in maintaining work connections. I find it's often those people asking me how they can find a job when they've put zero effort into it over the years.