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re: Good at school, but bad at their job/career?
Posted on 12/20/17 at 2:55 pm to BigVoodoo
Posted on 12/20/17 at 2:55 pm to BigVoodoo
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I have come to learn that it isn't necessarily about book smart but rather imposing your will, desire,persistence, work ethic and motivation upon the specific task you are trying to accomplish.Know what you want, take action, notice whether its working , change strategies if necessary, but keep going until you reach your final destination.
Spot on my man Voodoo
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Posted on 12/20/17 at 2:57 pm to tiggerthetooth
Yep. Know a few. Probably extremely intelligent in one area but lack common sense and have a low social IQ
Posted on 12/20/17 at 2:58 pm to tiggerthetooth
Guy I went to HS with was in the honors program, then attended a very prestigious music school only to drop out and basically vagabond his way around the state. It probably didn't help that he lost close a family member in the process
Have no idea what he's doing now or if even still alive.
Have no idea what he's doing now or if even still alive.
Posted on 12/20/17 at 3:01 pm to iamAG
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My doctor
What do you call the person who graduated last in their medical school?
Posted on 12/20/17 at 3:01 pm to DustyDinkleman
quote:Then he doesn't count for this.
very prestigious music school
Posted on 12/20/17 at 3:06 pm to tiggerthetooth
Yes they all work for either the state or federal government now.
Posted on 12/20/17 at 3:40 pm to tiggerthetooth
Over the course of my working life I became very wary of new graduates with a 4.0. They seemed to be unable to differentiate when something needed to be done perfectly, and when things just needed to be done adequately, and quickly. Some got past it with experience, some could never finish a simple project due to what I called paralysis by analysis.
Posted on 12/20/17 at 3:41 pm to tiggerthetooth
Very prominent in engineering. I'm not saying that a 4.0 means that they will be a bad engineer, but I would say there's no correlation between GPA and work performance.
Posted on 12/20/17 at 3:47 pm to ell_13
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Then he doesn't count for this.
You missed that my entire post had nothing to do with the topic in general.
Posted on 12/20/17 at 3:49 pm to LZ83
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most of the people that are mediocre at school do the best in the work field.
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most
"It's like statistically proven and shite"
Posted on 12/20/17 at 3:49 pm to tiggerthetooth
I know someone who was really good at school and is mediocre on her career but sucks at any actual life skill known to man.
Posted on 12/20/17 at 3:51 pm to tiggerthetooth
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Anyone ever know of any situation like this?
I can relate, test are easy work not so much. If you could work with out dealing with drama I'd be up for it but you can't.
Posted on 12/20/17 at 4:10 pm to ell_13
I was a horrible college student, but I’m really good at my job (or at least my evaluations say I am).
Posted on 12/20/17 at 5:52 pm to BigVoodoo
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I have come to learn that it isn't necessarily about book smart but rather imposing your will, desire,persistence, work ethic and motivation upon the specific task you are trying to accomplish.Know what you want, take action, notice whether its working , change strategies if necessary, but keep going until you reach your final destination.
Well said.
Posted on 12/20/17 at 5:58 pm to Packer
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Our valedictorian became an elementary teacher
Hilarious. No way I'd want such a person teaching society's children.
Posted on 12/20/17 at 6:30 pm to LZ83
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Lots, most of the people that are mediocre at school do the best in the work field.
Mediocre students are, by definition, not as good at learning new material, which makes them less useful to an employer.
If you can learn quickly they can put you wherever they need you.
Posted on 12/20/17 at 6:44 pm to tiggerthetooth
Making good grades and having a successful career take two different skill sets. Of course a successful career is defined differently by different people.
Posted on 12/20/17 at 6:49 pm to tiggerthetooth
I'm sure it depends on the field, but when I was in school the saying was A students make the best researchers, B students make the best teachers, and C students make the most money.
This post was edited on 12/20/17 at 6:51 pm
Posted on 12/20/17 at 6:53 pm to tiggerthetooth
All of our interns are 4.0 future CPA's and terrible in the office. Had one of them address an envelope (return address pre-printed for reference) and put it like this:
Company Name 123 Maple, NYC, NY 01555
All on ONE line. We asked if he didn't know how to address an envelope and he said (instead of being embarrassed) - "Why would I know how to? Everything is done electronically."
Idiot.
Company Name 123 Maple, NYC, NY 01555
All on ONE line. We asked if he didn't know how to address an envelope and he said (instead of being embarrassed) - "Why would I know how to? Everything is done electronically."
Idiot.
This post was edited on 12/20/17 at 6:55 pm
Posted on 12/20/17 at 6:55 pm to tiggerthetooth
I am the opposite. Didn’t give a shite in school, tons better and work harder in my career........and that’s why I have a business degree and work my arse off for change.
ETA: Recruiting baws, who is hiring?
ETA: Recruiting baws, who is hiring?
This post was edited on 12/20/17 at 7:02 pm
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