Uh, I wouldn’t go so far as to call it overrated. While I agree with advice that it’s important to have a good attitude and round your technical skills out with

Uh, I wouldn’t go so far as to call it overrated. While I agree with advice that it’s important to have a good attitude and round your technical skills out with soft skills, if you’re looking for a technical job your technical skills are literally what you’re hired for. The soft skills get you in the door, differentiate you from other less rounded candidates, and make for a more productive and happy team. I’ve made the mistake of giving too much leeway to hires that had a good attitude but just couldn’t swing the fucking bat. And we all know how destructive ingratiating, subservient types can be.