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I know some jobs feel like a grind on some days, but for those who have a legitimate, heaving disinterest every work day, how do you get to the end? What pushes you to the next day?

The recent Reddit thread posted here about buzzword-filled resumes getting more results got me wondering: What does HN consider a decent résumé when it comes to font choice and graphics?

There are many different styles, and presumably, some are better than others for different career paths. However, I wonder what the technology- and engineering-focused groups think is a "stand-out" résumé.

For example: While at college, we were informed that a resume should be–aside from consistent–bare bones without any unexpected fonts (only Times New Roman or a basic Sans), styles, or coloration. It should be black text on a white background, no pictures, no styling outside of headings, and so forth. On one hand, it wouldn't be distracting, but would it not be wise to stand out in some way than to "blend in," as it were?

What was your primary motivation?

Many of my days are busy with little things (around the house, family), but I can never put in the time to learn a new language that may (or may not!) lead to a better job.

What was your "overcoming the difficulty" moment between life and current job, if any?

From my perspective, I do not have the experience of working with startups or "Engaging" tech-focused work. Yet many times do I see an article or blog get posted here that is about substandard work conditions.

Employee metrics based on internal commune engagement; activity that is monitored to judge payroll worthiness; Ensuring profitability based on how many times you say "yes." Is this normal for tech in the 21st century, or just the culture of a select few, yet noticeable, companies?