On the flipside, the kind of company that considers your HN username a compelling data point on your resume is probably a fun company to work for.
This is exactly why it doesn't hurt to include it. I live and work in London and if someone applied for one of my jobs and had their HN username on their CV, I would check it out immediately. The fact is, it shows an active interest in the field outside of your day-to-day work. I can't think of any circumstance where it would have a negative impact.
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On the flipside, the kind of company that considers your HN username a compelling data point on your resume is probably a fun company to work for.
This is exactly why it doesn't hurt to include it. I live and work in London and if someone applied for one of my jobs and had their HN username on their CV, I would check it out immediately. The fact is, it shows an active interest in the field outside of your day-to-day work. I can't think of any circumstance where it would have a negative impact.