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Hiring Conformity I think if you ask HR people whether they would hire a "Technician" or a "Genius" they will pick a Technician 99% of the time. A genius thinks out side of the box and will advance your organization but they will be completely disruptive - great ideas do not come without pain. The technician fits the company mould - you can easily slot them into the team, they won't ruffle feathers and the work will be predictable. If you are consulting, you want to present competence to your client - a proven roadmap with a stable team. So, what do the rest of us do - we either tone down our thinking and look, or we struggle to find a job where we fit. This is the situation where you need to work for yourself, or work with like-minded people. Some of the best teams are very diverse with a big range of personalities. We can dare to be different. Some of the coolest people I know are very, very different - but I applaud that completely.

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