If you aren't able to communicate effectively with other human beings, then you're not a visionary.
The idea that someone can be totally deficient in all social areas yet still somehow possess "genius" is a fantasy. There is no 'trade off' between having aptitude in the field of IT and being a socio-normative individual.
This idea that it is acceptable to possess one skill set and not the other is one perpetrated by the lack of diversity in computers and IT, in general (as well as "hacker" culture). If you're someone that prides yourself on your technical prowess, make sure that your social skills fall somewhere close.
This will help you on a lot of levels - security included. Again, this is why diversity is important.
Being From Baltimore Helps
That's where I'm from. Not Silicon Valley. Baltimore is one of the T20 most dangerous cities in mankind (not the U.S. / North America, I mean all of mankind).
My experiences have desensitized me to a considerable amount in this world. I'm not the paragon or archetypal example for how one should behave / interact, but my mentality, philosophy, drive, & intellect is indicative of the positive impact of diversity.
How: I Always Valued Security
Visit Baltimore sometime when you get a chance (just kidding). If you do happen to find yourself there, you'll notice that most of the stores close when it gets dark (this adjusts for the winter / summer seasons). The stores that do remain open are only gas stations (some), and they never allow you inside.
Instead, there's bulletproof glass that's several inches thick that stands between you and the clerk at the store. This is to protect themselves from being shot. You can usually tell whether this glass actually works or not by the spider-marks and fractures in the glass left over from the times when someone did attempt to fire a bullet at the glass (for some reason).
If you rent in Baltimore City, your #1 priority is security. That means a door that's double-bolted. With a thick lock. And likely more than one entrance (with a deadbolt on it) that you must go through before getting to your room.
Calling Police isn't an Option
They will not come help you. They allow people to sell drugs out there and some of them do so themselves. The entire city / police force is corrupt. Don't think about calling someone's corporal / sergeant / boss or taking down badge #'s, there's nobody for you to report that to - you will only put yourself in harm's way doing so.
So learning to take care of yourself is critical out there (however you decide to do that). Sometimes you need to walk through certain areas w your hand in your pocket with your keys or wallet clutched a certain way (with a certain walk) so it appears as though you *could* have a firearm. This will help make people think twice if you have to walk home alone because if you get jumped, you will be jumped with a piece (gun).
The idea that someone can be totally deficient in all social areas yet still somehow possess "genius" is a fantasy. There is no 'trade off' between having aptitude in the field of IT and being a socio-normative individual.
This idea that it is acceptable to possess one skill set and not the other is one perpetrated by the lack of diversity in computers and IT, in general (as well as "hacker" culture). If you're someone that prides yourself on your technical prowess, make sure that your social skills fall somewhere close.
This will help you on a lot of levels - security included. Again, this is why diversity is important.
Being From Baltimore Helps
That's where I'm from. Not Silicon Valley. Baltimore is one of the T20 most dangerous cities in mankind (not the U.S. / North America, I mean all of mankind).
My experiences have desensitized me to a considerable amount in this world. I'm not the paragon or archetypal example for how one should behave / interact, but my mentality, philosophy, drive, & intellect is indicative of the positive impact of diversity.
How: I Always Valued Security
Visit Baltimore sometime when you get a chance (just kidding). If you do happen to find yourself there, you'll notice that most of the stores close when it gets dark (this adjusts for the winter / summer seasons). The stores that do remain open are only gas stations (some), and they never allow you inside.
Instead, there's bulletproof glass that's several inches thick that stands between you and the clerk at the store. This is to protect themselves from being shot. You can usually tell whether this glass actually works or not by the spider-marks and fractures in the glass left over from the times when someone did attempt to fire a bullet at the glass (for some reason).
If you rent in Baltimore City, your #1 priority is security. That means a door that's double-bolted. With a thick lock. And likely more than one entrance (with a deadbolt on it) that you must go through before getting to your room.
Calling Police isn't an Option
They will not come help you. They allow people to sell drugs out there and some of them do so themselves. The entire city / police force is corrupt. Don't think about calling someone's corporal / sergeant / boss or taking down badge #'s, there's nobody for you to report that to - you will only put yourself in harm's way doing so.
So learning to take care of yourself is critical out there (however you decide to do that). Sometimes you need to walk through certain areas w your hand in your pocket with your keys or wallet clutched a certain way (with a certain walk) so it appears as though you *could* have a firearm. This will help make people think twice if you have to walk home alone because if you get jumped, you will be jumped with a piece (gun).