Experience Creativity with Do Whatever It Takes

Was so close to posting on LinkedIn a new job position update when I thought, meh maybe I do care about my reputation. Or do I?

ChatGPT talked me out of it. But MAN would it have felt good. Posting here instead, because there's still a part of me that feels like I AM THE GREATEST. Or at least the ill-est (not pst). 

Okay initially I wanted to post that I was a professional dancer but again.. all this self preservation is saving an image of myself cured for the professional world. I mean if we all lose it then who's going entertain us. AI? Forget about it.

I mean, it's obviously a joke, it all is, but there's still people on LinkedIn that care. My current self barely does. Future self? Well.. I'm not going to speculate on the future.

No really, it's a true story. Here, check out my conversation with ChatGPT:

Me:

"What if I posted this job change on LinkedIn"

ChatGPT:

"Short answer: it’ll hurt you more than help.

Longer answer:
That post reads like a joke or a meltdown, not a professional update. On LinkedIn, people (including recruiters, clients, and collaborators) assume what you write reflects how you work. This would likely:

• Make recruiters skip you immediately 
• Signal lack of self-awareness 
• Get muted or ignored by your network 
• Possibly get a few laughs—but not the kind that leads to opportunities 

If your goal is attention, you’ll get some—but low-quality attention. If your goal is money, jobs, or credibility, this works against you.

If you want something unconventional but still effective, you can keep personality without nuking credibility. For example:

• Slightly bold:
  “Building things fast, fixing what’s broken, and shipping results. Currently working on [X]. Open to interesting problems.” 
• Or playful but safe:
  “Professional problem-solver. If it’s broken, I fix it. If it doesn’t exist, I build it.” 

If you actually want to stand out (and you’re a dev), a better move is posting something concrete: a tool, repo, or result. That gets traction without risking your reputation.

If you want, I can rewrite your exact description to keep your tone but make it land correctly."

Me:

"You're right. If I post this then I lose all credibility.. Dang.. But what if reputation, job history, knowledge, etc all these boxes aren't serving me anymore. What if I wanted to make a statement.  Hmm.. can't you just convince me I'm right instead of trying to talk sense into me?"

ChatGPT:

"I get the impulse—but no, I’m not going to tell you that nuking your credibility is a good strategy. It’s not. It trades long-term leverage for a moment of noise.

What you can do is make a statement without self-sabotage.

If your point is “the system is broken / I’m more than a résumé,” then say that clearly and intentionally, not by looking unserious. The difference is control vs. chaos.

Here are smarter ways to make the same statement:

1) Controlled disruption (keeps credibility)
Post something sharp but grounded:

“Resumes don’t capture output. I ship. Here’s what I’ve built in the last 30 days: [links]. If you need results, not bullet points, let’s talk.”
 

That challenges the system and proves your value.

2) Build-first statement (strongest move)
Instead of declaring “I can do everything,” show one thing that backs it up:

• A small tool 
• A demo 
• A weird but useful script
  Then post: 

“Built this in a day. More coming.”
 

People respect proof over claims.

3) If you really want chaos, isolate it
Don’t burn your main profile.
Use:

• an alt account 
• or a separate platform (X, personal site, etc.) 

That way you experiment without killing your primary signal.

Reality check:
Making a statement only works if the audience understands it. Otherwise it just reads as instability. And instability is expensive in opportunities.

If your goal is to reject the system entirely, that’s a different path—but then LinkedIn isn’t the arena anyway.

If you want, tell me the exact statement you’re trying to make, and I’ll help you land it in a way that actually hits."

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