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I think it's brilliant advice to young people to not try to seem like an expert when they clearly aren't one. When you're dealing with people who are familiar w
by awillen 6y ago
I think it's brilliant advice to young people to not try to seem like an expert when they clearly aren't one. When you're dealing with people who are familiar with your subject, you can't fake it until you make it - you're 22 and they have a pretty good idea of how little a 22 year old is going to know.
The good news is that also means they have reasonable expectations of you - be helpful and thoughtful, and they'll appreciate it. Bullshit like you know everything, and they'll think you're a dumbass.
- p1esk 6y agoThe caveat, of course, is there are 22 year olds who know your subject better than you. I met those, and I wished they talked more.
- 0xFFFE 6y agoIt doesn't hurt to be humble, there is always someone who knows more.
- anonytrary 6y ago1/1000
- asdffdsa 6y agoThe problem is companies/teams only want to hire 22 year old "experts". Try interviewing as a 22 year old and admitting you aren't one; your interviewers will think you're a dumbass.