Until LinkedIn adds a confirmation prompt that says, “Are you sure? You won’t be able to block this person again for 3 months,” we’re stuck playing defense.

Maybe it was a former boss who turned every “like” into a passive-aggressive comment. Maybe it was a recruiter who ghosted you twice, then had the audacity to connect again. Or perhaps it was that one connection who treats LinkedIn like Facebook—posting blurry photos of their lunch with the caption “Grateful.”

Then, curiosity got the better of you. Or you needed to view a shared post for work. So you unblocked them.

They haven’t. And now, neither can you. Drop a comment (just don’t unblock anyone to tag me).