alt Hacker NewsDon't get me wrong, I totally agree with you re: text manipulation. That's exactly why I find it so frustrating that it's basically frowned upon in my current job. I do use it still, but must do so pretty much secretly at work.
At home, it's a different story.
I believe, Emacs is considered unprofessional in a lot of places?!
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> I believe, Emacs is considered unprofessional in a lot of places?!
Why would it be "unprofessional"? It's an editor. I've used it in every job since I left college 20+ years ago.
> Emacs is considered unprofessional in a lot of places
What? Why? Who the hell would ever forbid anyone from using a tool that literally makes them more productive? I mean, as the Russians say: "If drinking vodka at work interferes with your job, quit drinking vodka... at that job"
Emacs is considered unprofessional in unprofessional work places.
Dictating specific tools without a very strong technical justification is a strong signal that your management doesn’t trust you to make any important decisions.