Our society has a "genius syndrome" problem. Its culture promotes the idea of a master solving all issues. He is usually 20 something and does everything right.

But the fact is:

- most great people are not born great. They become it. If you want great, you need time to nurture it.

- most great people fucked up hard a lot on their way. Greatness implies training. Training on important things with consequences.

- most great people are not alone. Something great is rarely achieved by one person. Even if something appears to be done by one person, you usually have a lot of entities supporting the work in some direct or indirect ways. Without it, the so-called genius would have accomplished nothing.

Bottom line, we should remember:

- good persons, like good things, are rare and have a cost. Plus they take time.

- The lone genius is the exception, not the rule.

So you messed up on the way ? Good. This is life investing in your potential. Can't wait to work with someone like you.

Shucks. For what it's worth, your comments have made my day. I'm sure I'd have a blast working with you, too.

You wouldn't, perchance, have a masters degree in stochastic modeling, would you?

No I'm just a good old regular Python web dev and trainer. Also I worked in the porn industry in France and in NGOs in Africa for half of my life.

Very, very far from 'stochastic modeling', which I actually had to google before answering your comment.

People with resumes like yours were always my favorite co-workers. Diversity of experience leads to more life lessons per unit time.

Cheers, friend.

> I worked in the porn industry in France

As a web dev?..

Among things :)