A satirical LinkedIn post has gone viral after many failed to recognize its humorous intent, sparking heated debate across social media.
The post, written by Drew Szurko, made a comment on deceptive hiring strategies, where recruiters falsely advertise remote roles only to later reveal in-office requirements.
In the post, Szurko, who lives in Illinois, said: “I tell candidates the job is remote. They accept. Then I tell them it’s in-office. They still show up. It’s not lying – it’s strategy. Companies struggling to hire are missing the point: the best candidates want remote work. If I listed a job as in-office from the start, I’d lose half the talent pool before the conversation even started.”
The post quickly gained attention and was reposted to Reddit, where many took it at face value, leading to serious outrage.
On the r/mildlyinfuriating subreddit, users condemned the apparent tactic. One user wrote, “Nothing makes …