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The programming language keyword padding is a response to employers who inexplicably list very specific language and technology demands. You never see a job posting that says: "Wanted someone who's smart, works hard, and ships software".

Imagine a want ad for a carpenter: "Home builder wanted. MUST use Makita brand circular saw."

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In my area, usually the employers with job-posts that mention a long-list of techs are from health insurance/claim industry.

Occasionally I saw ads like that being posted by small game companies/digital marketing companies; they fall under the "fishy/avoid" type of companies.

Luckily the sane/majority of the companies here listed their main preferred technology.

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