Yes, you do need to be likable to get hired.  Speaking as someone &quot;born without social genes&quot;, I can accept this.<p>In a way, this is a good thing for me. Getting a job isn&#x27;t part of the equation.  There is only one good reason for me to get better at my tech stack.  It&#x27;s because I want it to be easier for me to make good software.