Afraid to come out...

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As a nerd, catch you

How many smart (genius) people hide their intelligence and become underachiever to not be called NERD?

I'm interested in a little psychology, I read recently that many students, and many college students afraid to show their ability to not get label of Kujon (polish word for Nerds:-) )
I read that especially academically gifted boy, who are part of schools sport programs, fear of it

https://www.quora.com/unanswered/How-ma ... alled-NERD

I have a strong educational background, but I have often kept it hidden when applying for jobs. If they find out, I don't lie about it, but I would never volunteer the information in many circumstances -- it would get me ruled out of consideration right away.

But why?
For job more education is good

Heh, I haven't a clue on amount. Or even if regional.

Personally? In public school, I became a jock and earned a letter in Track&Field to be ignored for my nerd tendencies (and get a date for Prom)

But My fiancee and his lifetime mates in Bielystok may as well have this
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9qYF9DZPdw

play as they enter any building in town. They still play LoL. They go to a literal "Nerd bar" that has gaming stuff on same like Sports bars have ESPN. They are table top game competitors with $1000s in USD invested in models. Most of them are pursuing engineering and knew each others since primary school



i embrace IT! Roll aD6!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lskNTCzdLNE


A PS: As a DJ one of my specialties is playing Nerdcore

You can be rejected for "overqualified" (assumes you are a shortimer that may leave slot when better comes along)
Or if you seem you can get a job elsewhere anytime you may get trumped by affirmative action for the welfare mom or ethnic minority

I have to think most ethnic minorities and welfare moms would disagree with that last part.

I AM a "ethnic deluxe minority" (Hispanic/Native American/dx/Aspergers/ Veteran of foreign war/Single mom) and I was considered an "at risk" as a benefit user for 2 years after my divorce in WA when he took our older kids with trust funds but left the younger with autism with me. And having the card used on me? 4x in my life. So when the push came to shove? I in turn have used it.. so I KNOW it exists. Morality versus getting the jog, I used the system in place. Yep. Sure did.
But we digress.

And yet, welfare moms and ethnic minorities are more likely to live in poverty, despite affirmative action.