Cutting ties on social media

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This really isn't about friends but former co-workers who I used to work for that are unreliable and sketchy. Anyway, I recently had a blast from the past with them about a job offer which they are giving me the run around about. After speaking to them on the phone yesterday and feeling like they were just making excuses and talking about fishy things, I decided to remove them and their numbers from my phone.

I would like to know though, would it be okay if I removed them from any social media as well without saying anything to them? I want networks and I do like this person and a former broker, who works in another location now. Yes, they have said I am their "Friend" but after I left, they never called me, they never invited me out to lunch, they also aren't interested in what I am doing in my life now.

In my humble opinion if they're not adding value to your life why worry about them. Cut them loose and focus on people and connections that are beneficial and give you joy. I did away with social media because of the nonsense it breeds. Best of luck to you and hey....I'll shoot the breeze if you want.

I just removed that one guy from Facebook and LinkedIn who made and broke his promise to me about working for them on the side again. When I spoke to him on the phone, I just felt that he was very unprofessional and disinterested in me on all other levels by using lots of excuses For example, I told him that I was interested in meeting for lunch until he could bring me back and it was, "Right on but I am really busy right now."

I did also try to share a project that I worked on via email but he and the others either barely or never acknowledged what I did or even say one word about what I am doing now.

The other guy, who works in a different office, I still have him on LinkedIn but I have chosen to unfollow him.

You don't need that rubbish.

Exactly and to be honest, I have other connections with other people who are interested and positive unlike I had back in 2012 to mid-2013. Just communicating with them was stressful enough and I don't need that.