"But with smart, technically-oriented people, I'd expect there to be more sharing of real experiences, but that's often not the case." That was a problem for m

"But with smart, technically-oriented people, I'd expect there to be more sharing of real experiences, but that's often not the case." That was a problem for me too, finally I learned that it's just like expecting them to be good at cooking. Social interaction is a skill unrelated to a technical competence and experience in particular environment affects it more than than ones intelligence.