[carucez]

Developer here.

I check back with the competency matrix semi-annually to re-evaluate where I'm at. Anything that I'm unfamiliar/unskilled with is fare game for the next 6 months.

If I were focused solely on global supremacy, I would check the matrix weekly, but alas, I have work to do, and I'm competent enough to do it now.

READ. It's the best way to discover the unknown unknowns.

Your ability compared to others only matters only when framed in the context of "What do I want?" What skills do you need for the career path you want? What skills do your future employer(s) need from you. What are the non-academic PhD guys working on, and does that interest you enough to wake up at 3am for?