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Re:What is the most valuable skill you've learned outside of... by skyberrys on Saturday June 13, 2026 @11:13AM (#48518091)
I'm pretty good at drawing and I've realized it's a generally useful skill. A sketch helps explain nearly anything you need to say!
Re:What is the most valuable skill you've learned outside of... by cpach on Saturday June 13, 2026 @11:30AM (#48518243)
Reading, writing, cooking, child-rearing.
Re:What is the most valuable skill you've learned outside of... by AnimalMuppet on Saturday June 13, 2026 @11:35AM (#48518299)
How to create little moments of genuine human contact. More broadly, human empathy.
Re:What is the most valuable skill you've learned outside of... by arundhati2000 on Saturday June 13, 2026 @01:27PM (#48519396)
Salesmanship. I learned this very early in my career in my first job. I am the a super introvert and this is not a career I'd want to build, but it is a great skill to have learned. The ability to talk to a bunch of people, try to understand their needs and sell your product and deal with rejections 95% of the time - this is invaluable.
Re:What is the most valuable skill you've learned outside of... by abstractspoon on Saturday June 13, 2026 @06:10PM (#48521999)
Connecting with my subconscious
Re:What is the most valuable skill you've learned outside of... by slipwalker on Saturday June 13, 2026 @07:17PM (#48522447)
Role playing… it’s basically lying and pretending with extra steps.
Re:What is the most valuable skill you've learned outside of... by mmarian on Sunday June 14, 2026 @10:35AM (#48527596)
Accepting failure.