• AbsurdityAccelerator
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    I am convinced that being “smart” in high school and college stunted my career. I didn’t do any work in high school, and had like 2 classes that I’d consider difficult in college. I never learned the value of hard work.

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      I hear you. Finally ending up in a class that properly challenged me was like roller skating into wet cement.

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      Same for me! Everyone told me I was smart, so I never studied in college. Turns out you can still be smart and also fail out of college. Luckily got my act together, but I hold some resentment for my teachers and parents for not teaching m that you can have a knack for things but without follow through it’s worthless

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        I had to check the username on this comment to ensure that it wasn’t me posting this. I’ve said these words verbatim.