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Re:IBM Diversity Efforts Targeted by Stephen Miller's Legal ... by ImJamal on Wednesday December 13, 2023 @11:31PM (#38637803)
I never suggested that it was. I'm just saying it is a skill to being able to promote yourself. Hiring based on a skill (even if it is only semi-related to the job) is hiring based on merit.

Also, if you can sell yourself you are likely to be able to sell ideas which is a good skill for developers to have.

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Re:IBM Diversity Efforts Targeted by Stephen Miller's Legal ... by geraldwhen on Thursday December 14, 2023 @06:20AM (#38640164)
Depending on the work, it may be more valuable than coding ability even. You need people with the right ideas that can win arguments. Without that you can only build garbage.
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