: You won't see each other's updates, comments, or likes on other people's posts.
Blocking on LinkedIn carries a risk that doesn't exist on other platforms: the fear of missed opportunity. "What if they become a hiring manager at my dream company?" "What if they are a potential client?"
While blocking someone on Twitter (X) or Instagram is often a reaction to toxicity, politics, or personal drama, blocking on LinkedIn occupies a unique, complex space. It is the nuclear option of professional boundary-setting. It is a decision fraught with questions of reputation, necessity, and the blurred lines between our professional and personal lives.