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95th percentile isn't that hard to reach
Reaching 95%-ile isn't very impressive because it's not that hard to do. I think this is one of my most ridiculable ideas. It doesn't help that, when stated nakedly, that sounds elitist. But I think it's just the opposite: most people can become (relatively) good at most things.
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Software EngineeringCareer & Management2020
On Hacker News
| Submitted | Title on HN | Points | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 7, 2020 | 95th percentile isn't that hard to reach by janvdberg | 444 | 286 |
| Feb 21, 2022 | 95%-ile isn't that good (2020) by DantesKite | 166 | 156 |
| Dec 7, 2023 | 95%-ile isn't that good (2020) by tosh | 110 | 181 |
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Linked from 27 Hacker News comments by 24 different people, from Feb 2020 to Oct 2026.
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