I think employers who have that attitude would probably NOT even be reading stackoverflow. In any case, one can reasonably argue that stackoverflow actually HE

I think employers who have that attitude would probably NOT even be reading stackoverflow. In any case, one can reasonably argue that stackoverflow actually HELPS one get work done faster. Many times a thoughtful response to a pointed question saves hours of fumbling around with unclear documentation. For the folks doing the answering, there is a strong benefit that comes from writing down some cogent prose. NOTHING solidifies expertise in a subject like helping or teaching someone else.