What? I just put “computer programmer” for every position listed on LinkedIn - why would that be any more valid?

I literally have no idea why asking a question on HN gets you downvoted, but damn this site sucks now that Redditors found it.

The Eternal September of Redditards!

noobs on HN have been claiming this since the site was created. It's so tiresome that it's actually against site guidelines to make this kind of comment. If you want HN to be a nicer place than reddit, try to follow the guidelines.

One place really didn't like that mine says "software engineer" instead of the proper string of letters. Makes me look incompetent apparently.

Why would it matter what your previous job title was? Why would I care if your previous job title was ‘Grand Vizier of Khyrgistan’? Can you do the job I want you to do now?

If your previous job title was "Doer of a Thing" then a prospective employer is more likely to consider you for a job doing the same (or similar) thing, as it shows you have prior experience doing a thing.

No, it shows that you previously had a job title that calls you a doer of things. I find that these don’t generally correlate with ability to actually do those things.

You hire a lot of programmers that have never held a programming position before?

It’s because LinkedIn creates a social cost for lying, and it also creates social proof because coworkers can agree that you worked there.

As opposed to claiming whatever the hell you want in resume.pdf.