Aspies For Freedom

I couldn't answer the poll as it depends on the job. For example, charm is more important in sales while academic achievement is more important in science.

Well, thank God for people like Birney.  I mean, I've spent my entire life thinking that when I get out of college I would get hired for my skills and how good I am at what I do.  But now I know that I'll get hired for the amount of eye contact I'm making.  :roll:

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He certainly sounds like a rather pompous twit. Btw, for a programming job, I'd be more likely to pick the applicant who got the better marks even if they were less chatty and charming in the interview.

Of course he's arrogant! He's a politician!!!

Mr. Birney seems unaware that making direct eye contact, especially with authority figures (like a boss) is perceived as rude/aggressive in many cultures.  (Several Asian countries, and, I believe, some Latin American countries too.)

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