Are IT bods/contractors smarter than everyone else?

[DieScum]

Honest question. Do you think IT people are smarter than most other folk in business?

I don't mean the plodder permies but the switched on top guys and contractors.

[Bagpuss]

Good at thinking in Black and White. But the world is often shades of grey and that does not compute

[Pickle2]

Honest question. Do you think IT people are smarter than most other folk in business?

I don't mean the plodder permies but the switched on top guys and contractors.

No, obviously. "IT person" is hardly the pinacle of human achivement is it.

[ziggy]

well I thought we were all rocket scientists ...

[expat]

Honest question. Do you think IT people are smarter than most other folk in business?

I don't mean the plodder permies but the switched on top guys and contractors.

I am afraid to say that I am continually disappointed by the low level of intelligence, education, and even logic, of the general population here. Sorry.

[zara_backdog]

I think we are 'stranger' then most - just have to see some of the posts in CUK to prove that one.

[Bagpuss]

I am afraid to say that I am continually disappointed by the low level of intelligence, education, and even logic, of the general population here. Sorry.

WHS

[DieScum]

"IT person" is hardly the pinnacle of human achievement is it.

Yeah obviously rockstars and pimps and stuff have it worked out better...but in your average business environment.

I just mean you have to deal with complex issues so regularly that you just get better at working stuff out.

[Foxy Moron]

I don't think IT contractors are smarter, more smug and self opinionated yes.

[expat]

Yeah obviously rockstars and pimps and stuff have it worked out better...but in your average business environment.

I just mean you have to deal with complex issues so regularly that you just get better at working stuff out.

What complex issues? Most of the tech side of IT is logically quite similar to being a motor mechanic.