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Yeah, read some Heidegger, then you won't feel so excessively smart 
Mainstream culture is for the lowest common denominator. Most people feel like society is stupid, because that's the target demographic for most of our media and cultural programming.
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You are correct sir.
Jeremy Falcon
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Start a side project and join some meetup groups?
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Funny you should mention that, you're actually damn near spot on with what I think I should do to continue to grow. Just put the focus elsewhere.
Jeremy Falcon
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Bonus points if the project holds mutual interest for a co-worker as well. You may find they are actually really smart on a topic that simply doesn't come up at work.
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That's an excellent point.
Jeremy Falcon
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This is exactly what CP is for, right?
You never know if you know anything until you try to explain it to others.
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raddevus wrote: You never know if you know anything until you try to explain it to others.
Actually it is Einstein who said
“If you can't explain it to a six year old, you don't understand it yourself.”
... which tells me 2 things:
(1) That's pretty much what we see in Q&A
(2) You're a deep thinker like Einstein
I'm retired. There's a nap for that...
- Harvey
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That's a fair point actually, to which I agree. I figured out over the weekend that I'm just in a toxic environment and well it's exposed some of my weaknesses.
Jeremy Falcon
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Duncan Edwards Jones wrote: Start a side project and join some meetup groups?
Exactly my thoughts.. That is the only way you can survive.
P.S. It is easier when you're the quiet type, just listen and filter the BS. 
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As a general rule you can learn something from just about everyone so I try to find what it is that I can learn from the person(s).
Someone's therapist knows all about you!
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And that's a wise stance on it. But, what happens when you feel even that's been exhausted from those in your daily life? Not everyone chooses to continue growth. People peak, get intellectually comfortable, and then coast it out until they die. I'm sure you can always use a constant reminder of what other people's perspectives are like and learn from that continuously, but what about when you even feel like that's been exhausted?
Seems to be the only answer to is to move on. And I'm probably overthinking this.
I need to grow a beard.
Jeremy Falcon
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Yeah I know what you mean and it's frustrating but there's nothing you can do about it. A lot of people are content to not progress further and you just have to accept it. Fortunately I can chose who I hang with!
Someone's therapist knows all about you!
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And I reckon that's the healthiest view on it. Thanks man.
Jeremy Falcon
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Do you think it is possible that they are growing in other ways? Maybe in areas that are not directly visible at work. To be charitable, I think you must recognize this as a likely possibility.
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Yes that is possible
Someone's therapist knows all about you!
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Jeremy Falcon wrote: But, what happens when you feel even that's been exhausted from those in your daily life?
I come to the lounge  
M.D.V. 
If something has a solution... Why do we have to worry about?. If it has no solution... For what reason do we have to worry about?
Help me to understand what I'm saying, and I'll explain it better to you
Rating helpful answers is nice, but saying thanks can be even nicer.
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Touché.
Jeremy Falcon
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Ah you youngin's, always think you know it all...
Jeremy Falcon wrote: In situations where you clearly know you're the smartest in the room,
No you are not, your boss is smarter than you.
A story I heard:
A person [who also assumed he was the smartest person in the room] walks up to (Trump? Buffet? - can't remeber which) and says to him, "I've got an MBA so I'm smarter than you, you should work for me and we will be even more successful."
X (who btw himself didn't have an MBA) replies, "I own a building with a whole floor full of people with MBA's, and they all work for me."
As long as you are an employee: sorry but you are not the smartest guy in the room, and it's that simple.
Sin tack
the any key okay
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I get what you're saying. Although, I would add to that the obvious disclaimer, that really only works in the realm of business.
But, I totally get what you're saying. Maybe hearing this is the medicine I need to hear.
Jeremy Falcon
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Goes beyond business, for instance even domestic cats are smarter then their human owners, all the cat needs to do is hang around and act friendly, the owner has to go out and earn money, buy the food, carry it home, open the tin, and put it on the plate.
Sure if the owner dies the cat is SOL, but in normal day-to-day life the cat's way ahead.
'smartest' is relative and fluid.
It's not about being best, it's about getting what you want. All the cat really wants is food with the least effort.
And finally yes: if you're stuck working with or/and for idiots you will be dragged down, the opposite will never happen. Only way to improve that situation is to leave - but first [to show you're smarter] have a plan on what's next. (Even the cat might leave if the neighbours food is better or less work - but it'll most likely take both if it's not too hard.)
Sin tack
the any key okay
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Good points all around.
Jeremy Falcon
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Interesting that you use that for an analogy as, depending upon how you look at it, you could be making a point contrary to your anecdote. If that cat is the employee (since it's a cat, it's a lazy one ) all its needs are being met by the boss. But you're correct, "smartest" is relative and fluid. I've found that the "lazier" employees know all the shortcuts to getting the job done faster as it gives them more free time. Now that can be counter-productive as faster isn't always better....
At the end of the day, most people's motivation was distilled by W. Edwards Demming. Everyone wants to do a good job. Now the definition of what a good job is varies from person to person, but can be influenced by a good leader and culture.
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By that logic, fungi are the smartest creatures on the planet. You're just a fungus feast waiting to ripen.
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Create a facebook account under a nom de plum and make fun of the idiots there. At least you have an outlet that doesn't include, "And then reload", in the instruction set.
".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
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When you pry the gun from my cold dead hands, be careful - the barrel will be very hot. - JSOP, 2013
modified 24-Mar-17 14:22pm.
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