One of the things I like about my co-workers
They assume I know what they're talking about even when I don't necessarily have a clue.
Yup, in a world of condescending jerks, I work with people who assume I'm smart instead of assuming I'm stupid.
Mind you, sometimes I really have no clue what they're talking about because, while I do have a high IQ (142 or something along those lines), my background does not include much of a scientific nature. Nor do I understand the ins and outs of venture capital. But I'm learning, largely because when I ask questions, they take the time to sit down and answer them thoughtfully and in language I can understand. They give me reading material (kind of like VC or Science for Dummies). They ask me my opinion on things that I didn't necessarily think I had any valid opinions to offer. But surprisingly, I now find that I do.
I find I'm stretching my brain in ways that I haven't in a long time. I'm great at studying things that interest me (zombies, swordfighting, etc.), but now I'm becoming interested in subjects that I disdained in school.
There's something about the assumption that I'm intelligent enough to get these things that makes me want to prove that this assumption is correct.
Very sneaky.
I really love my job.
Yup, in a world of condescending jerks, I work with people who assume I'm smart instead of assuming I'm stupid.
Mind you, sometimes I really have no clue what they're talking about because, while I do have a high IQ (142 or something along those lines), my background does not include much of a scientific nature. Nor do I understand the ins and outs of venture capital. But I'm learning, largely because when I ask questions, they take the time to sit down and answer them thoughtfully and in language I can understand. They give me reading material (kind of like VC or Science for Dummies). They ask me my opinion on things that I didn't necessarily think I had any valid opinions to offer. But surprisingly, I now find that I do.
I find I'm stretching my brain in ways that I haven't in a long time. I'm great at studying things that interest me (zombies, swordfighting, etc.), but now I'm becoming interested in subjects that I disdained in school.
There's something about the assumption that I'm intelligent enough to get these things that makes me want to prove that this assumption is correct.
Very sneaky.
I really love my job.
posted by Dana Fredsti @ 8:08 PM
3 Comments:
At 8:52 PM,
Malnurtured Snay said…
This has nothing to do with your post, but I found your MySpace page and added you as a friend.
At 11:42 PM,
Other Lisa said…
Way cool! It's so hard to find a good job. This one sounds golden. And take the opportunity to learn. You never know what might happen in the future, and knowledge/skills are your best guarantee of success.
What I find frightening about my job at times is that I am considered an authority and an intellectual. Of course, consider my business.
No names, please...
At 9:47 AM,
Dana Fredsti said…
Hey, MS, I saw that and hit 'accept!'
OL, yup, I feel very lucky. The only thing I don't like about my job is getting up in the morning, especially when it's still dark out. And I wish I had more down time to write at home and exercise. But amazingly I don't resent the time I'm at work. So very weird.
Compared to most of the people in the industry in which you work, you ARE an intellectual. Probably an uber-intellectual...
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