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Jen Miller • Edited

tell more about the attitude

I think these two comments above me are well said.

It also gives a better sense of depth of knowledge then code. And for someone who reviews candidates, it's definitely seen as a plus.

I would say attitude is double edge sword though. Some bloggers are incredibly egotistic and almost shame and embarrass the reader. Blogging about something your passionate in is one thing, but taking the "I'm a advocate" to justify rudeness/bullying is another....and the #watercooler talk among my colleagues is that nobody wants a rude a-hole on the team πŸ™„

I think it's a balance, you need to be who you are. But once it's public, it can both help and hurt.

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Ben Halpern

Absolutely. I definitely look for compassion for the reader and excitement to teach in one's writing every bit as much as I look for technical expertise.