How much of a nerd are you?
Poll: How much of a nerd are you?
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Discussion
I just spent a chunk of the afternoon watching 5-7 min videos of people from the different areas of Denmark talking about themselves and their region, to highlight the different dialects of Danish (a lot of them moaning about how they are looked down upon by people from Sjælland / Copenhagen).
When I was at school (a long time ago now) I sought validation by trying to hang out with the in crowd. Only now, many years later I realise that deep down I am a nerd and should have been out and proud (so to speak!)
So where would you put yourself on the scale?
When I was at school (a long time ago now) I sought validation by trying to hang out with the in crowd. Only now, many years later I realise that deep down I am a nerd and should have been out and proud (so to speak!)
So where would you put yourself on the scale?
About 20 years ago, my wife went for a job interview as an audio/video technician and the first part of the interview was identifying and describing the purpose of about 25 different A/V connectors. Several candidates walked out, she continued, but didn't get the job.
There's rarely a week goes by where I don't think about how I would have aced that test. It eats away at me.
There's rarely a week goes by where I don't think about how I would have aced that test. It eats away at me.
Fusion777 said:
Physics degree and manufacturing engineer by trade, so pretty far up the scale.
How does a Physic degree lead to a career as a Manufacturing Engineer? Chartered Manufacturing Engineer with Degree in Manufacturing Engineering here. There must be things that you've learnt later on, that were core subjects, the fundamental stuff, like tool design and tolerancing, on my degree.
I really don’t know. I was definitely geeky at school, have three physics degrees, and enjoy programming and robotics, but most people who know me wouldn’t guess any of those things.
My wife says that the mothers at school thought I was a builder, while my actual job is management in investment banking.
My wife says that the mothers at school thought I was a builder, while my actual job is management in investment banking.
A tough one for me - I played rugby at school and for a club but I was always into IT and I managed the school's computer network voluntarily. I've had a very successful career in IT too.
However I'm not a sci-fi fan particularly so I don't feel like a full on geek. I'm also not an incel having been married for 22 years...
However I'm not a sci-fi fan particularly so I don't feel like a full on geek. I'm also not an incel having been married for 22 years...
Motorman74 said:
A tough one for me - I played rugby at school and for a club but I was always into IT and I managed the school's computer network voluntarily. I've had a very successful career in IT too.
However I'm not a sci-fi fan particularly so I don't feel like a full on geek. I'm also not an incel having been married for 22 years...
definite nerd - however an IT dunce and not overly great with tech (acceptable I guess). How definitely a nerd? Love scifi/fantasy and I've been to a few comicons, and Star Trek convention - also been to a couple of cat-shows (and I'm married!)However I'm not a sci-fi fan particularly so I don't feel like a full on geek. I'm also not an incel having been married for 22 years...
C4ME said:
There is an incorrect association in the choices between nerd and sci-fi/IT
You can be an IT nerd and/or a sci-fi nerd BUT you can be a nerd with zero interest in either.
I think you have outed yourself as a nerd with that post.You can be an IT nerd and/or a sci-fi nerd BUT you can be a nerd with zero interest in either.
I do know that nerds and IT/Sci-Fi are not synonymous but I was trying to be humorous with the choices.
Pit Pony said:
How does a Physic degree lead to a career as a Manufacturing Engineer?
Chartered Manufacturing Engineer with Degree in Manufacturing Engineering here. There must be things that you've learnt later on, that were core subjects, the fundamental stuff, like tool design and tolerancing, on my degree.
It’s cos physicists are cleverer than engineers innit.Chartered Manufacturing Engineer with Degree in Manufacturing Engineering here. There must be things that you've learnt later on, that were core subjects, the fundamental stuff, like tool design and tolerancing, on my degree.
It’s not even true but that doesn’t stop all engineers, deep down, somewhere in their soul, believing it is.
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