you're at the other end of the spectrum; unless you get work in academia this is...

lokar · 2026-05-08T13:45:57 1778247957

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.

trollbridge · 2026-05-08T14:56:51 1778252211

They only ask for Word because they plan to edit it to remove your contact info. Or worse.

recursive · 2026-05-08T16:26:22 1778257582

So are you getting a lot of offers this way? Anyway, I admire your dogma.

lokar · 2026-05-08T19:32:14 1778268734

Well, I’m retired now. I only had 4 jobs after finishing my BS.