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by iLemming 2276 days ago
Well, I learned a couple of things about Emacs. I am known as "M-x Tips" on Twitter¹. But Emacs skills are not "hireable", interviewers rarely (if ever) care about the choice of your favorite IDE.

Sadly, industry's established hiring practices are inadequate - being a skilled interviewee (most of the time) has very little to do with someone's ability to solve real problems on the field.

It's like if you are an outstanding chef, but to get a job you have to be able to perform an elaborate dance. And if you can't dance at all, then even your Michelin stars won't help.

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¹ Not a shameless plug, since I hope you may see some helpful tips: https://twitter.com/ilemming