> The trouble is that demonstrating social intelligence in real life requires a lot of dealing with ambiguity, situations where there is no one right answer, fr

> The trouble is that demonstrating social intelligence in real life requires a lot of dealing with ambiguity, situations where there is no one right answer, frustration, blurred lines, rejection, and other stuff I argue this is the nature of every hard problem. A math PhD involves dealing with ambiguity, broken proofs and rejection. Recalibrating yourself to become aware of social cues is not hard. It is also not simple. It is not a matter of not overthinking (As much as you choking in a tech interview is not a matter of overthinking).