That's pretty cool that it worked. If some random person on LinkedIn was like "hello can I get a job with you" I'd probably block them, but you must have a better way of saying it than I can think of.
Don't do it as much now, though have consistently over long periods in the past. Some benefits I experienced (subjective):
- Thoughts do not have a grip over how I act as often.
- probably related, lower likelihood of compulsively doing things.
- Feeling more collected and relaxed in traffic and 'stressful situations.'
- More likely to be able to pay attention to who I am talking with, what I am doing, etc, right now instead of thinking of things besides that.
- Start of realization that who I am is not the internal dialog and procession of thoughts. This one is hard to explain. I think I am certain things due to my thoughts; that's just my thoughts though.
- Noticing that thinking constantly about things using language puts reality into categories that are essentially made up.
Anyway, your experience may be different. I highly suggest trying it.