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by ChrisMarshallNY 1398 days ago
Stay off of LinkedIn, then. That seems to be the place people practice it[0].

I don't humblebrag, and it doesn't win me friends. There's some things that I'm really, really good at, and lots of things that I'm mediocre, to really bad, at. I don't hide any of it.

Most folks on venues like this, assume I'm arrogant (I'm not). I just don't pretend to be bad at stuff I'm good at, and don't pretend to be good at stuff I'm bad at.

That seems to be an aberration, in today's world.

I'm not looking for work or friends. I don't participate in any social media, outside of this place (an occasional update on Facebook or LinkedIn. Almost never Twitter, Instagram, etc.). I just hang out here, because there aren't many tech people around my neck of the woods, and I'm quite impressed by many of you. I participate, because I feel a sense of duty to do so (If I want to be a member, I should act like a member).

[0] https://twitter.com/StateOfLinkedIn
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ChrisMarshallNY 1398 days ago
BTW: I really enjoyed this site (linked from the above Twitter account): https://viralpostgenerator.com

I won't share mine (this is a professional venue, and my "viral" post was definitely not professional).

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tartoran 1398 days ago
> There's some things that I'm really, really good at, and lots of things that I'm mediocre, to really bad, at. I don't hide any of it.

That is a very good sign you are intelectually humble. I see the discussion here veering in many directions but in the end being humble is just being honest to yourself and others about what you know and what you don’t know. Perhaps with the capacity to empathise with people who know less and not making them feel bad for not knowing certain things.

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SketchySeaBeast 1398 days ago
I always think of the quote from the potter episode of Community, as the main character imagines what his mom's words of advice are: "Jeff, you're a normal person. There's nothing very special about you at all. You're going to be great at a few things, but really crappy at more. And that takes a lot of the pressure off, so you can live a full, happy life. "
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