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Shahunshah
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30 Oct 2016, 10:18 pm

I don't know but someone in my class with High Functioning Autism has applied for Yale. She's nerdy and looks like she will be successful as well.



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31 Oct 2016, 9:12 am

One thing I wanted to point out is that there can be different definitions for success. Just because someone makes a lot of money or owns a large house or a fancy sports car does not automatically mean that they are truly successful in life. You have to look at their life as a whole, not just the monetary things if you are going to judge them. I would rather be friends with someone who contributes greatly to humanity through their kind acts (and is poor) then someone who is wealthy (but only cares about themselves). Most true nerds that I know are of the first group.



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31 Oct 2016, 2:00 pm

In total agreement ^



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01 Nov 2016, 12:22 pm

trackyboy wrote:
I'm probably one of the most nerdy guys going. 8)


I'm really very nerdy too. :)


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01 Nov 2016, 7:50 pm

Raleigh wrote:
Joe90 wrote:
I'd have thought it would be easier for Aspies to get employed, because most Aspies can be intelligent, detail-orientated, honest, and less likely to b***h about others.

Unfortunately I do not have those quality Aspie traits, but those of you that do, you'd have thought employers would WANT more people like you!

That just goes to show what society thinks of Aspies. :(

Most employers want team players, skilful communicators and "people people".

A whole lot of what I'm not.


I agree. People place more importance on Emotional Intelligence (EQ) than IQ it seems.


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