I disagree with the sentiment that LinkedIn is encouraging us to congratulate people too often and too indiscriminately. LinkedIn is ultimately just a platform and it's up to the users to decide what they want to share and how they want to interact with each other. It's true that LinkedIn has a feature to congratulate people on their job milestones, but that doesn't mean that users have to use that feature. If users find it inauthentic to congratulate someone on a job they don't like or a job they didn't want, they don't have to use the feature.
Furthermore, LinkedIn is just a reflection of our current society and the way we interact with each other. In today's job market, many people are forced to take jobs that they don't like in order to make ends meet. As a result, it is important to recognize and acknowledge people's hard work and dedication, no matter what kind of job they have. Congratulating someone for their job achievement is a way of showing them respect and appreciation. It also encourages them to keep striving for better jobs and career opportunities.
In conclusion, congratulating someone is not about celebrating a job, it's about celebrating the person. It is wrong to say that LinkedIn is encouraging us to congratulate people too often and too indiscriminately. Acknowledging someone's hard work and dedication is an important part of building relationships and fostering a supportive environment.