It seems people value more book smarts than street smarts, case in point you're most likely to be hired as someone fresh out of Yale than having started your company, running it for years and selling it to the highest bidder.
Someone is most likely to be labeled smart if he can tell you the capital of Burundi (knowing the country is already a huge accomplishment) even if putting together an IKEA piece was a total foreign notion to him.
2006-10-04 07:45:41 · 15 answers · asked by Jmyooooh 4 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
Both qualities are very important depending on the specific needs of the employer. I place emotional intelligence and (etiquette) even a higher requirement in my related field.
I worked with an incredible man with only a 3rd grade education and enjoyed every moment as he trained the new hire from Vanderbilt. He was such a professional and appreciated his job. The other one was fired in less than 60 days, he could not seem to respect his peers nor be at work in a timely manner. Their personalities were so radically different.
As an employer, I check all references and do legal checks on all my staff. I actually have them "write" and sign a promissory note of obligation and privacy to dedicate them to this commitment of privacy for all the clients. [long before HIPA laws]
I have sued, breach of contract and won- it ruined that girls career, her mouth was OPEN and bragged details, it hurt the career of one of our clients when it got into the media.
I consider myself well rounded with a equal amount of both "smarts". Thank goodness. My husband said that I'm a true lioness, I protect my cubs and pride like a natural leader. Whomever "is IN" is safe, all others are on the outside.
2006-10-04 08:07:28 · answer #1 · answered by Denise W 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Book Smarts
2006-10-04 07:47:42 · answer #2 · answered by A 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Being street smart is having the world read like a book and being book smart is hiding the word in a book and reciting excerpts. We have a fascination for everything that is hidden. Now see the difference between a cabaret dancer and homely one.
2006-10-04 08:03:29 · answer #3 · answered by seshu 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you went to yale and know the capital of burindi, why would you even buy any ikea furniture. Im straight from the streets and I do juss fine. Knowing the capital of some foreign country never put food on my table.
2006-10-04 07:48:38 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A combination of both helps. You need some formal education to get ahead, but you also need street smarts or common sense. This is something a lot of "smart" people don't have.
2006-10-04 07:48:48 · answer #5 · answered by Pepper's Mommy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
book smarts half the time get u no where in life. street smarts are good to have in some cases and book smarts are good in some ways and stuff..
most ppl with book smarts. do nothing with it and end up working in some store or fast food place
2006-10-04 07:52:06 · answer #6 · answered by Jessica 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
All three: book smarts, street smarts and common sense (which in some cases isn't so common!)
2006-10-04 07:49:47 · answer #7 · answered by Ya'at'eeh 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Book smarts unfortunately.
2006-10-04 07:52:00 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Depends on where the intellignece is required. Street smart works anywhere.
2006-10-04 07:47:46 · answer #9 · answered by Aqua 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I always look for common sense. It's really hard to teach someone common sense... you can always get the person to improve their book education.
2006-10-04 07:52:24 · answer #10 · answered by stimply 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋