[golergka]

None of them - repo and portfolios weren't even mentioned. I was working as a game designer in the company that had a developer opening, and got burnt out. Since the company knew me, landing an interview was easy. I was teaching myself programming since I was 8, and, as I retroactively understand, was at steady junior level in high school already. The interview turned out to be a walk in the park. I wish I was more self-confident and switched over sooner.

[jacknews]

You were burnt out and switched to game development? Frying pan, fire, surely?

[golergka]

I switched from game design to engineering. I was burned out by Excel sheets and meetings.

[ateesdalejr]

Surely...