Blocked — Linkedin

If no—if you truly had minimal or only positive contact—then assume it wasn’t about you. Maybe they’re blocking everyone from a past company. Maybe they’re going through a career transition and want a clean slate. Their reason doesn’t need to make sense to you. This is the most professional thing you can do. Someone drew a line. Stay on your side of it.

Your first thought? Did LinkedIn break? Your second thought? Did they delete their account? blocked linkedin

And if you ever hit the block button yourself someday? Remember how this felt—and extend the same grace you wish you’d received. Have you ever been blocked on LinkedIn (or blocked someone yourself)? The comments are open for respectful, anonymous sharing. Let’s normalize talking about digital boundaries without the drama. If no—if you truly had minimal or only

Then reality hits:

No profile. No “see all results.” Just a blank space where their headshot and headline should be. Their reason doesn’t need to make sense to you