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I don't understand why you're being downvoted as you have a very good point. For those who are very technical and socially less developed, some structured work
by bdamm 9y ago
I don't understand why you're being downvoted as you have a very good point. For those who are very technical and socially less developed, some structured work on social capabilities would be a great asset. That doesn't necessarily have to coursework although a course in marketing could be a good thing; it could be public speaking clubs.
Even if you plan to devote your entire career to honing technical skills, the work around marketing one's self is also worth developing at least a little bit. It'll make it easier to position yourself in a community and to help others understand your ideas.
- posterboy 9y agoisn't mediated social interaction like trying to learn to cook by going to a restaurant? well, at least you'll know what it should taste like.
- hateduser2 9y agoAgreed. I think “learning to be social” is the opposite of the point of being social, which is only good so long as you’re trying to authentically connect with people. Seems like anything else is evil. And so authentically connecting with people shouldn’t require training! It should be as natural as being itself. That’s just my POV anyways... The extent of socializing that should be “learned” is recognizing things that may be confusing or upsetting. Nothing more. But by god and by no means should it ever be learning to act cool and by god not learning to lie about yourself. Those are extremely antisocial behaviors.