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I never understood what's the point of having quantifiable data in a resume for a software engineer.

Most of the time it'll likely end up being made up, as you don't have access to financial data and cannot estimate an impact your work had on a business.



Unfortunately, it's what recruiters look for and it's necessary in today's job market. There are other ways you can quantify a line that isn't financial - e.g. time saved, improved algorithm complexity, reduction of support queries, etc.




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