Shivam Mishra, a chartered accountant and LinkedIn content creator, recently found himself at the center of unexpected internet attention—but not for his credentials or achievements. Instead, a post he shared on LinkedIn sparked a wave of mockery after it was featured on the Twitter handle LinkedIn Lunatics, a community known for highlighting over-the-top or cringeworthy professional posts.
In his now-viral story, Mishra shared an encounter he had with a fellow passenger on a train. Expecting admiration for his impressive professional background and social media presence, he was taken aback by her indifferent reaction. He wrote:
“For the first time, I met a random girl on a train. She: What do you do? Me: I’m a CA and a content creator. I have more than 100K followers on LinkedIn. She: What’s LinkedIn? I changed my seat!”
Instead of applause, the internet responded with sarcasm and laughter. The post quickly gained traction, racking up over 1,500 likes and even more comments—many of them poking fun at the self-important tone. One user dryly commented, “Sane girl.” Another joked, “What does he mean 'for the first time'? Did bro never go outside before?” A third added, “I think she dodged a bullet faster than he changed seats.”
Although Mishra's intention may have been to share a light-hearted anecdote about how not everyone is impressed by professional accolades, the online community interpreted it as yet another example of LinkedIn users flaunting achievements in awkward contexts.
According to his LinkedIn profile, Shivam Mishra is no lightweight. He is a gold medalist in his field, a qualified chartered accountant, and currently a trainee at Marico Limited. Previously, he worked as an auditor at the prestigious Big 4 firm KPMG. As per a recent post, he secured an All India Rank 1 in his CA final exams.
Still, the incident serves as a reminder that while professional accomplishments are commendable, not everyone will—or needs to—be impressed by them. And sometimes, trying too hard to impress strangers might just earn you internet fame… for all the wrong reasons.
In his now-viral story, Mishra shared an encounter he had with a fellow passenger on a train. Expecting admiration for his impressive professional background and social media presence, he was taken aback by her indifferent reaction. He wrote:
“For the first time, I met a random girl on a train. She: What do you do? Me: I’m a CA and a content creator. I have more than 100K followers on LinkedIn. She: What’s LinkedIn? I changed my seat!”
— LinkedIn Lunatics (@LinkedInLunat1c) May 13, 2025
Instead of applause, the internet responded with sarcasm and laughter. The post quickly gained traction, racking up over 1,500 likes and even more comments—many of them poking fun at the self-important tone. One user dryly commented, “Sane girl.” Another joked, “What does he mean 'for the first time'? Did bro never go outside before?” A third added, “I think she dodged a bullet faster than he changed seats.”
Although Mishra's intention may have been to share a light-hearted anecdote about how not everyone is impressed by professional accolades, the online community interpreted it as yet another example of LinkedIn users flaunting achievements in awkward contexts.
According to his LinkedIn profile, Shivam Mishra is no lightweight. He is a gold medalist in his field, a qualified chartered accountant, and currently a trainee at Marico Limited. Previously, he worked as an auditor at the prestigious Big 4 firm KPMG. As per a recent post, he secured an All India Rank 1 in his CA final exams.
Still, the incident serves as a reminder that while professional accomplishments are commendable, not everyone will—or needs to—be impressed by them. And sometimes, trying too hard to impress strangers might just earn you internet fame… for all the wrong reasons.
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