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Re:Your Alternate Resume by edw519 on Thursday May 27, 2010 @09:27AM (#1383486)
http://news.ycombinator.com/threads?id=edw519 is my alternate resume. I share it with all prospective customers and employers. This accomplishes several things:

- It demonstrates my passion for programming, whether or not it's work related.

- It gives them a chance to get to know me a little better through stuff that would never be found on a resume.

- It shows that I'm not bashful when it comes to sharing what I've learned.

- It (hopefully) demonstrates that I'm willing to listen and learn from others.

- It (hopefully) demonstrates that I've accumulated at least a little wisdom over the years.

- They may actually find a comment I've made about an issue near and dear to them. This may give me an extra boost.

- It keeps me honest and encourages me to "play nice". I always have to consider what a prospective customer would think before I hit "add comment".

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