Soft Skills
Noun · Hacker Culture
Definitions
Interpersonal and organizational abilities such as communication, empathy, facilitation, conflict management, writing, and influence that affect how effectively someone works with others. In engineering careers, soft skills often become more important as scope increases.
In plain English: People skills that help someone work well with others.
Example: "The difference between a strong senior engineer and a great one is often soft skills under pressure."
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