Ask HN: Is there no place for people, who are average at something?

Re:Ask HN: Is there no place for people, who are average at ... by Fsp2WFuH on Thursday February 15, 2018 @09:14AM (#16384085)

Well, actually it's more like there are not that many average people. Let me explain...

When you hear that an average family earns $50k/year, what (I think) is really happening is that many earn under $25k and few earn over 100k.

I think same thing applies to individual people.

I used to work as CNC machinist, and most of my coworkers were either really good or ok enough to not get fired.

I as a developer now feel I'm below average, and I've met many like myself. Then there are really good devs out there I get inspired by.

Just my 2c.

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Re:Ask HN: Is there no place for people, who are average at ... by 3minus1 on Friday February 16, 2018 @03:34PM (#16395861)

average income is typically a median, with 50% of people following above and below the median. it's specifically used because outliers can't throw it off.

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Re:Ask HN: Is there no place for people, who are average at ... by mrits on Thursday February 15, 2018 @10:08AM (#16384552)

Income reports almost always supply a median and a histogram though.

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