Comment I fit this stereotype for sure (Score 0) 276
I see patterns that other people don't. I notice things other people don't. I care about things normal people don't. I keep insane amounts of information on designs in my head.
What does this give me? An absolutely crazy detailed view of the world that normal people can't see or even process. I write software no one else can. I write software that is more stable and secure than anyone else can produce, ever. In fact, you're probably using software I wrote right now. It's so good that nobody even notices it exists because it doesn't break and nobody has ever needed to debug it. Yes, I'm that good and yes, I got paid very little for things that millions or even billions of people use every day and nobody knows who I am.
What is the trade-off? Well, every day life gives me anxiety you can't imagine. I hear, see, taste, feel, everything in the world with very high intensity while you are able to ignore it. I can't ignore it. I see patterns in everything and I need absolute perfection and control with my own designs. I suffer tremendously just to exist. I'm not joking when I say I would give up all my special abilities just to be normal. Just living is torture even though I do "amazing" things (to normal people).
I'm not the typical geek that has issues. I have issues way beyond these people. Yes, I have tried to get professional help but I'm not like anything anyone has seen before so they're not quite sure what to do.
You will all benefit from my abilities even though other people will take credit. I'm OK with that. I just want to be normal and not suffer.