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by ciceryadam 2427 days ago
It's only asking for a password, and that's what the string is for
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requiring a password to view a resume is the opposite of "finding simple solutions for complex problems"
I've received a lot of spam from bots scraping my CV, which has been made apparent by the fact that they contact me via information listed only on my CV.

If someone is incapable of taking 2 seconds to enter (or copy and paste) a few letters, even on mobile, then they are probably someone I'm not interested in working with anyway, so this prevents everyone from wasting time. Life is short. :)