Smart is so relative and so overrated. I learned a long time ago that the person you think might be the dumbest sad sack around probably has some niche in this

Smart is so relative and so overrated. I learned a long time ago that the person you think might be the dumbest sad sack around probably has some niche in this world where they are king. And similarly the guy with the off-the-charts IQ is probably a moron in some part of their life. You wanna talk about smart? Be the person who is empathetic enough to figure out other people's strengths and weaknesses and how to work with them. As far as where to work - you'll meet smart people and dumb people everywhere you go, so figure out what you like doing and go there. Big Co works for some, startups for others - it isn't just about smarts, but also personality and risk profile.