Spoken like an engineer! I have similar sentiment but surprised to learn how much LinkedIn is valued by those outside of software. It's like the GitHub for MBAs when it comes to professional networking/reputation
>It's like the GitHub for MBAs when it comes to professional networking/reputation.
I think that's a very good analogy which applies to a lot more than MBAs. In my experience, the site is incredibly popular with people who work by way networking and recommendations.