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Using any sort of digital device. I've really never had a problem figuring out how they work and what needs to be done to fix them.

Math is the big one, and logic by extension. Everyone around me seems to have difficulty breaking problems or logical arguments down into relevant incremental steps. They either get distracted by irrelevant things, or can't figure out how the output of one step provides the input for the next.

A lot of math things. It hasn't been nearly as lucrative as people assume.

Talking to strangers. I'm always the person my introverted friends push to the front if the group has to say something. Ohh, and phone calls! I'm the designated "Can you call them please?" person.

I can do an oil & filter(s) change and or a brake job on most normal cars pretty easy. Many people I know would have trouble with these.

Being assertive

I'm really good at finding flaws in things. It's not that I'm trying, I guess I just use things differently. A colleague of mine told me I should be a tester for product development to help find the problems when I asked him why some software worked the way it did. He just said, "I don't do it that way."

Consequently, I'm excellent at writing manuals because I always write them in such a way that no one will make the mistakes I did. The real bummer is I HATE WRITING MANUALS.

Remembering long passwords. We're talking in the 30-40 character ballpark. And I still can't remember people's names.

Spatial problem solving.

Problem solving.

Processing written information.

Waking up early.

It’s the fastest way to a cup of coffee

Budgeting and staying afloat.

I'm immune to FOMO, I've been conditioned and hard-wired to resist a majority of what commercialism tries shoving in my face. I'll get what works for me and has proven to work for me and I'll consider alternative options if whatever that is, is proven to me that it is something better.

I may be living as an individual and alone, but I don't feel the need to spend $200+ on groceries just for me. Some people whose budgets are broken down when they go over their expenses just for them, I see so many flaws. Why do you need weed? Why do you need this or that? Why did you pick a place to live that costs you $2,000 a month? Are you insane?

Not trying to judge but you came here complaining to us (whenever I see it on social media) about why you're broke or struggling, until I see what you're spending on. Stop subscribing to bundled utilities where you'll use only ONE of them (Net), stop subscribing to things you know you'll use only once then forget about. It's not that freaking hard, but the only reason people do these dumb things is to feel inclusive or feel like they're saving on things but don't read the fine print. It is all on you for why you fail budgeting.

I'm not trying to make excuses for capitalism but it's survivable if you ask me.

Public speaking. I just can't get my head around the fact that a crowd is composed of real, individual people. It just looks like an impersonal, lifeless blob to me, so I have no trouble performing in front of it.

Being open to learning new things which may contradict previously held beliefs. I enjoy becoming more informed and having my ignorance diminished, but I find for the bulk of humanity most people do not want to know things - they want to be continually assured the things they hold true are true, regardless of the validity.

I get hit and screamed at a lot…just as a part of my job, and it doesn’t seem to phase me other than the mild inconveniences of injury. I’m sure my brain is a bit wonky. I do take summers off, and I get so bored.

Climbing, I see a path and just take it. Pretty crazy how many people are afraid of heights. I've been climbing towers for over 20 years and have seen a lot of people not make it through the day.