LinkedIn influencer draws backlash for smiling selfie on a post about firing his employee

A cringey post on LinkedIn is yet another reminder to read the room before sharing your ‘career expertise’ on social media.

The photo in a recent LinkedIn post features a smiley guy in a backwards baseball cap and 36-hour stubble, seated at his podcasting workspace; AirPods in, cold brew at hand’s length. So far, so LinkedIn.