For many people, Microsoft Excel is to be avoided at all costs.
\n\nMaybe you lied about being “proficient” with the spreadsheet program to pad out your résumé and have lived in fear of being found out ever since. Or it could be that you do have a grasp on a few basic formulas but find the interface too labyrinthine to truly master.
\n\nStill, like it or not, Excel remains an integral part of businesses, with Microsoft claiming “hundreds of millions” of users worldwide. But for a thriving community of content creators, Excel’s uses go far beyond practicality. They live for the thrills of ninja-like Excel efficiency, and they’re happy to impart their esoteric knowledge to those brave enough to seek it out. They amass huge fandoms by demonstrating their flair for unexpected productivity hacks and posting record times on “obstacle runs,” with some even competing in official Excel championships for prize money (and bragging rights).
\n\nVying for spreadsheet glory is just part of the fun, however. At the end of the day, everyone really wants to help each other get better.
\n\nDan Kidney, 32, in London, tells WIRED he “accidentally” leveled up his Excel skills while working as an insurance…
Original source: https://www.wired.com/