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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I've seen other posts like this and they always surprise me. I am similarly high achieving to the OP (graduated from an Ivy with honors, full ride to grad school at another Ivy). Now I work at a very high-achieving organization with people from all backgrounds. My department is one of the nerdy departments and most people went to top colleges, the law department is filled with Harvard and Yale graduates, but we work with other departments where people are equally well paid (or better paid) but their value is more based on communication and social skills and people able to motivate others. These are people who are incredibly valuable to the organization and are very well compensated. Basically while I was at the library studying they were out partying and learning skills that proved just as valuable. Now that I am a parent I'd be just as happy to have my kids end up like my not nerdy coworkers - they all love their jobs and don't have to work quite as long hours as I do.

Being out in the real world made me realize there are so many paths to success - and most of them don't involve going to an Ivy League school. I'm surprised OP hasn't also  found that to be the case. [/quote]

Great post. We really underestimate the intangibles- a person’s ability to put others at ease, a knack for hunting down obscure information, and charisma that inspires people to work toward a goal that hadn't seemed important. Yes, being a good writer and being good at math are important skills. Being at ease with yourself and understanding how people tick is also an important skill. People need to meet their kids where they are at and help them flourish with their natural talents. You can be both happy and well compensated by forging your own path. [/quote]

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