I agree with you... and I find watching that type of show (or TV in general, really) incredibly boring. Maybe boredom tends to turn off the part of the brain that would be stimulated enough to "reward" you.
I am also a member of Mensa, with an IQ of around 150. My experience with it, at least int he workplace, is not what most would call exemplary. I have a strong work ethic and am very self-motivated. I can get absorbed in a project and have it done very well and in record time. However, I am also artistically inclined, and (stereotypically) can be fairly disorganised. I also have trouble seeing the big picture--it's easy to get so focused on the task right in front of me, I don't see what's a mile down the road, so to speak. This leads to it being hard for me to advance beyond doing some of the most labour-intensive, but least-paid jobs in this industry (currently IT/tech support).
Being highly intelligent can also lead to being easily dissatisfied, because you have a higher awareness of things around you. You see how things could be done better and are frustrated when people can't or don't want to change how things are done. This is often perceived as anti-sociability or worse, arrogance and narcissism. That, in turn, makes it hard to be successful in a job where you must work closely with others, such as the office environment.
The challenge I am currently trying to overcome is the feeling that I have this "gift" (after all, I didn't choose to be born this way any more than someone chooses to be born mentally disabled, and I am thankful and humbled because of it) and I want to use it to help, to make a difference to a person or company where it will be appreciated and utilised. Even now, in this office, my efforts to better myself and the department are being thwarted by mundane corporate politics, and a pair of managers that are a bit thick, and very resistant to change and to anyone they perceive as a threat (this is not my opinion; pretty much the whole department feels this way).
I suppose this was a bit off-topic since it isn't directly related to IQ versus 'smartness', but the way those things affect an individual and their ability to succeed in the workplace is at least timely given the economy and job situation... right?
To save you all the trouble of pointing it out--I realise this was poorly worded. I'm at work and trying to do too many things at one time. I apologise, and I hope some of the phrasing doesn't take away from the message I was trying to convey.
Mod UP--this is what a lot of drugs do, one of the worst offenders being statin drugs for high cholesterol. In addition to causing muscle-degenerative problems after long-term use, artificially lowering the cholesterol in the bloodstream does not solve the actual problem, which is the reason it was there to begin with. Long story short, cholesterol is what 'patches up' holes in the vessel walls caused by wear and tear, foreign particles in the blood, or (big one here) inflammation. And some of the biggest things that cause inflammation in general are refined sugars, foods one has an allergy or sensitivity to (dairy and wheat being big ones), "bad" fats (omega-6 rather than omega-3) and of course smoking. Getting rid of the cholesterol doesn't get rid of the inflammation, and in fact makes your body unable to repair the damage as well. Fix the underlying problem and the amount of cholesterol will go down.
Sorry to go off on a tangent, but this is something I've done a lot of research on lately, and it's something that seems to get ignored by the mainstream. I'm guessing it's mostly because curing the source of a problem means the drug companies can't make money off someone as long, perpetually suppressing the outward symptoms while the real issue continues to fester. It's like continuing to spray air-fresheners and light scented candles around the garbage can instead of just taking the stinking bag out.
The Mac version might suck, but I can testify that the Windows version is fantastic. It's quick and easy to use, provided you skip installing their custom skins (who cares about the appearance of the interface you only use once a year or so anyway?), and none of my machines running it has ever had a virus. It updates itself in the background and is highly customisable if you want to schedule boot-time scans, check only certain drives or partitions, etc. I recommend it to anybody who brings me their computer to fix and I find they are running something else (especially Norton or McAfee), which actually seems to bite me in the arse since I don't get as many repeat customers...
The post I was responding to didn't mention Celsius or Fahrenheit, if you want to be pedantic about it. For all we know, he could have been referring to Kelvin, Rankine, Newton, Delisle...
Man... that's nuts. I'm sorry to hear that, and even more sorry that more of our jobs are going overseas. I guess eventually, the only places that will require someone local are places like hospitals (and to a lesser degree, schools and retail stores, things like that) where downtime absolutely has to be minimized.
I know, and I knew when I posted that someone would mention it. But especially now with the whole "I'm a Mac, I'm a PC" adverts on... the terminology has become established.
But she needs three different Emoticon Buddy programs, software for a dozen spyware-riddled, kitschy games websites, and four different antivirus trials! And dammit, if you delete them off, she's going to put them right back on as soon as you leave, because what good is this computer thingy without dancing smiley faces in emails??
*cough* Er, sorry. I'm putting the chainsaw down now.
...that this gene just affects driving? Because making errors, forgetting things frequently... that sounds like some of the people I work with. Aren't we really just isolating the "stupid" gene at this point?
That sounds really nice:) I grew up dirt poor, so even now that I am making a little more than I was used to before, my frugal ways are pretty ingrained--I don't have many clothes or gadgets, just a small 20" TV I got at Walmart, etc. (I do have a few more things now due to my very sweet guy... he tends to show affection through gift-giving, plus we're both nerds so he helps fuel my longing for gaming and gadgets so we can play together.) Anyway, I say all that just to make the point that I can get by with little and I've certainly learned that possessions are not what it's all about. I'm really happy to hear about your experiences, it sounds so amazing:D You've given me a bit of hope that I can pull something like that off. People need to learn to really live instead of just existing.
I think you and I would get along great. I find small talk maddeningly frustrating (though I do have a fantasy football team. Top of my league so far!)
Hardware technicians are always going to have to be local, too. Of course, you're often working for the same type of companies and being treated as badly as the IT guys, but if you know your way around the inside of a PC, a printer, even just the basics of physical networking infrastructure, there's a market for those skills too.
"As the guy above spoke, you can probably arrange with your company to take a leave of absence."
hahahhahahaahaa... sorry, I'm sure some companies might do this, but not the one I work for. They don't value their employees at all, they'd just up and tell me I'm fired. Yeah, I know, I've *got* to find something else.
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I agree with you... and I find watching that type of show (or TV in general, really) incredibly boring. Maybe boredom tends to turn off the part of the brain that would be stimulated enough to "reward" you.
Pfft, I don't need excuses. I can stop reading Slashdot any time I want!
Yeah, me too!
Just let me finish this one article first... last one, I promise...
I am also a member of Mensa, with an IQ of around 150. My experience with it, at least int he workplace, is not what most would call exemplary. I have a strong work ethic and am very self-motivated. I can get absorbed in a project and have it done very well and in record time. However, I am also artistically inclined, and (stereotypically) can be fairly disorganised. I also have trouble seeing the big picture--it's easy to get so focused on the task right in front of me, I don't see what's a mile down the road, so to speak. This leads to it being hard for me to advance beyond doing some of the most labour-intensive, but least-paid jobs in this industry (currently IT/tech support).
Being highly intelligent can also lead to being easily dissatisfied, because you have a higher awareness of things around you. You see how things could be done better and are frustrated when people can't or don't want to change how things are done. This is often perceived as anti-sociability or worse, arrogance and narcissism. That, in turn, makes it hard to be successful in a job where you must work closely with others, such as the office environment.
The challenge I am currently trying to overcome is the feeling that I have this "gift" (after all, I didn't choose to be born this way any more than someone chooses to be born mentally disabled, and I am thankful and humbled because of it) and I want to use it to help, to make a difference to a person or company where it will be appreciated and utilised. Even now, in this office, my efforts to better myself and the department are being thwarted by mundane corporate politics, and a pair of managers that are a bit thick, and very resistant to change and to anyone they perceive as a threat (this is not my opinion; pretty much the whole department feels this way).
I suppose this was a bit off-topic since it isn't directly related to IQ versus 'smartness', but the way those things affect an individual and their ability to succeed in the workplace is at least timely given the economy and job situation... right?
To save you all the trouble of pointing it out--I realise this was poorly worded. I'm at work and trying to do too many things at one time. I apologise, and I hope some of the phrasing doesn't take away from the message I was trying to convey.
Mod UP--this is what a lot of drugs do, one of the worst offenders being statin drugs for high cholesterol. In addition to causing muscle-degenerative problems after long-term use, artificially lowering the cholesterol in the bloodstream does not solve the actual problem, which is the reason it was there to begin with. Long story short, cholesterol is what 'patches up' holes in the vessel walls caused by wear and tear, foreign particles in the blood, or (big one here) inflammation. And some of the biggest things that cause inflammation in general are refined sugars, foods one has an allergy or sensitivity to (dairy and wheat being big ones), "bad" fats (omega-6 rather than omega-3) and of course smoking. Getting rid of the cholesterol doesn't get rid of the inflammation, and in fact makes your body unable to repair the damage as well. Fix the underlying problem and the amount of cholesterol will go down.
Sorry to go off on a tangent, but this is something I've done a lot of research on lately, and it's something that seems to get ignored by the mainstream. I'm guessing it's mostly because curing the source of a problem means the drug companies can't make money off someone as long, perpetually suppressing the outward symptoms while the real issue continues to fester. It's like continuing to spray air-fresheners and light scented candles around the garbage can instead of just taking the stinking bag out.
Malwarebytes is good too :) And well.. I guess nothing is 100% perfect. Thanks for the info--I did not know about that one.
The Mac version might suck, but I can testify that the Windows version is fantastic. It's quick and easy to use, provided you skip installing their custom skins (who cares about the appearance of the interface you only use once a year or so anyway?), and none of my machines running it has ever had a virus. It updates itself in the background and is highly customisable if you want to schedule boot-time scans, check only certain drives or partitions, etc. I recommend it to anybody who brings me their computer to fix and I find they are running something else (especially Norton or McAfee), which actually seems to bite me in the arse since I don't get as many repeat customers...
The post I was responding to didn't mention Celsius or Fahrenheit, if you want to be pedantic about it. For all we know, he could have been referring to Kelvin, Rankine, Newton, Delisle...
Context clues, dear, context clues. He said "North Dakota" -- a state in the USA, which uses Fahrenheit...
Man... that's nuts. I'm sorry to hear that, and even more sorry that more of our jobs are going overseas. I guess eventually, the only places that will require someone local are places like hospitals (and to a lesser degree, schools and retail stores, things like that) where downtime absolutely has to be minimized.
I know, and I knew when I posted that someone would mention it. But especially now with the whole "I'm a Mac, I'm a PC" adverts on... the terminology has become established.
I have yet to encounter any PC maker with a software update checker that could handle upgrading the BIOS...
nice try on the trolling though, seriously.
I f***ing hate PDFs. Passionately. I didn't even realise this added to my nerd cred.
...and a partridge in a pear treeeeeee!
But she needs three different Emoticon Buddy programs, software for a dozen spyware-riddled, kitschy games websites, and four different antivirus trials! And dammit, if you delete them off, she's going to put them right back on as soon as you leave, because what good is this computer thingy without dancing smiley faces in emails??
*cough* Er, sorry. I'm putting the chainsaw down now.
...that this gene just affects driving? Because making errors, forgetting things frequently... that sounds like some of the people I work with. Aren't we really just isolating the "stupid" gene at this point?
a-hem?
Signed,
A lady who (touch wood!) has never had an accident
That sounds really nice :) I grew up dirt poor, so even now that I am making a little more than I was used to before, my frugal ways are pretty ingrained--I don't have many clothes or gadgets, just a small 20" TV I got at Walmart, etc. (I do have a few more things now due to my very sweet guy... he tends to show affection through gift-giving, plus we're both nerds so he helps fuel my longing for gaming and gadgets so we can play together.) Anyway, I say all that just to make the point that I can get by with little and I've certainly learned that possessions are not what it's all about. I'm really happy to hear about your experiences, it sounds so amazing :D You've given me a bit of hope that I can pull something like that off. People need to learn to really live instead of just existing.
Fair enough. Was just hard for me to picture.
I think you and I would get along great. I find small talk maddeningly frustrating (though I do have a fantasy football team. Top of my league so far!)
Read carefully.. I didn't say either was satisfactory, I just asked if 4 was much better than 3.25 ;)
And funnily enough, for once I didn't even think of the pervy connotations of that comment when I made it!
35 mph ought to be enough for anybody...
Hardware technicians are always going to have to be local, too. Of course, you're often working for the same type of companies and being treated as badly as the IT guys, but if you know your way around the inside of a PC, a printer, even just the basics of physical networking infrastructure, there's a market for those skills too.
How the hell did this get modded +5 Insightful??
"As the guy above spoke, you can probably arrange with your company to take a leave of absence."
hahahhahahaahaa... sorry, I'm sure some companies might do this, but not the one I work for. They don't value their employees at all, they'd just up and tell me I'm fired. Yeah, I know, I've *got* to find something else.