Q: Someone wants to connect with me on LinkedIn, but I don't really want to answer them. What can I do?
A: Choosing to ignore someone on LinkedIn is similar to ignoring someone's email when he or she reaches out to network with you. This happens all of the time, but it doesn't mean it's right. The sender of the LinkedIn message or request to connect will be left wondering if you are purposefully ignoring him/her, or if you simply did not receive the message. Either way, the sender is left with an uncomfortable feeling. The best course of action here is to answer the person sending you the request or message. If you do not have time to fully engage in lengthy dialog with the sender, then you can choose not to, but at the very least you should answer their correspondence in as timely a manner as you would like to be answered.
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