Part IV – Archetype I “The Annual Birthday Well-Wishers”
“Happy Birthday!” – LinkedIn Notification, Probably”

They exist in a time bubble. Silent for 364 days, then appearing in your inbox like a calendar-driven apparition.

Their wishes are short, sweet, and suspiciously generic – often typed by clicking LinkedIn’s pre-written prompt. You’ll reply with a polite emoji, and then?

Gone. Until next year.

Signature moves:
“Happy Birthday” with no punctuation
“Happy Birthday John” – no comma, no soul
Double-tapping with a “Congrats!” for your work anniversary in the same week

Self-test: Ever wished someone a happy birthday only because LinkedIn shoved it under your nose? You’ve migrated with the flock.