auntblabby wrote:
"a decent IQ" is IMHO an unfortunate phrase to use in this forum.
I apologize for the word choice. Looking back, I wanted to echo the phrase "high IQ" that's been used but then I felt arrogant saying that, and more than a little dishonest, because (like everyone) my intelligences are specific and I have a lot of areas where my mind struggle, that others find easy. I guess what I wanted to say is I was lucky to have specific intelligences that have helped me learn effective people skills, although it's taken till my 30's ti really integrate things.
To the original post, though: I'm a systems engineer in the aerospace industry. I do a lot of requirements management and spend a lot of time in databases and doing technical writing. It's exhausting on a day to day basis, like most any job I suppose, but I have an easy going boss right now and feel really fortunate to be in this position, while it lasts (before the program ends in a year or so, and it's off to a new team).