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lokar
46 days ago
I used LaTeX as a ugrad, it’s not that hard
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skeeter2020
46 days ago
you're at the other end of the spectrum; unless you get work in academia this is not an advantange.
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lokar
46 days ago
I use it to filter recruiters, if they can’t accept (a well typeset) PDF résumé, and insist on Word I know to skip them.
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trollbridge
46 days ago
They only ask for Word because they plan to edit it to remove your contact info. Or worse.
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recursive
46 days ago
So are you getting a lot of offers this way? Anyway, I admire your dogma.
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lokar
46 days ago
Well, I’m retired now. I only had 4 jobs after finishing my BS.
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recursive
46 days ago
Congratulations on your competence.
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sillywabbit
46 days ago
It's not even standard in academia.
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poopmonster
45 days ago
Depends on the discipline. I never hear of mathematicians using anything else.
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