Awesome: LinkedIn Will Now Send A Notification Whenever You Age Out Of Another Potential Career Path

"The new feature is already getting tons of positive feedback, as LinkedIn users around the world have started receiving quick, convenient updates from the professional networking site whenever they become too old to ever pursue a particular job. Social media sites like X and Bluesky are currently lighting up with praise for LinkedIn's bold innovation, with many users claiming that it's never been easier to keep track of when exactly their professional dreams are officially dead."

""Just got a notice from #LinkedIn letting me know the ship has sailed on my opportunity to become a doctor," one user posted on Bluesky earlier today. "I can't believe it can be so easy to learn when certain doors are closed to you forever." The post received thousands of likes, along with dozens of comments from people sharing stories about LinkedIn letting them know that if they wanted to be a professional musician, they should have a record deal by now and that if they wanted to get into book publishing they really needed to secure an editorial internship about ten years ago."

""Was at the supermarket just minding my own business when I got a push notification from LinkedIn letting me know that nobody wants to hire inexperienced literature professors who are older than 40, so I shouldn't even bother trying to get my PhD," another user posted. "Once again, LinkedIn has proven that they are the most useful website in the world.""

LinkedIn now issues notifications that alert users when they have reportedly 'aged out' of pursuing particular careers, indicating when opportunities are considered closed due to age or timing. The notifications are delivered as quick push updates and have prompted widespread sharing across social platforms. Users report receiving messages about careers such as medicine, music, book publishing, and academia, often framed as missed windows of opportunity. The feature has generated thousands of reactions and a mix of enthusiastic and sarcastic responses, prompting conversations about industry timing, age-related hiring norms, and perceived career deadlines.

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