A lot of responses here have been about a hackers technical talents and understanding. In my mind, at least in terms of getting hired, it's not just about techn

A lot of responses here have been about a hackers technical talents and understanding. In my mind, at least in terms of getting hired, it's not just about technical skills alone i.e. personality and culture fit, are just as important. How you convey things, how you think about things, how you align yourself with the company you're applying for, etc... are equally as important. This is more true for startups than it is for large corporations most of the time (probably, I'm taking an assumption on that last statement), but I think its important to also understand areas outside of code as well as areas inside of code.