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		melvinroest on Aug 30, 2022 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: 50 years Smalltalk anniversary celebration at Comp... Not for hiring. In terms of programming, in terms of programmer motivation yes. Not sure in terms of actual effectiveness.

rbanffy on Aug 30, 2022 [–]

When you hire someone with experience in an esoteric or obscure language, there is a reasonable chance the person really likes learning esoteric or obscure languages. This is usually a plus.

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