- professional use
- Rarely used; might appear when acknowledging difficult industry news, layoffs, or economic downturns.
- post context
- If used, typically in a post about professional burnout, mental health at work, or a difficult career moment shared vulnerably.
- appropriateness
- Borderline โ acceptable in authentic vulnerability posts but generally seen as too emotional for standard LinkedIn tone.
- comment use
- Occasionally in comments expressing empathy to someone sharing a professional hardship or personal setback.