[seanlane]

Loved reading this, and then pleasantly surprised at seeing the name at the end, though I probably shouldn't be. Everyone I've come across who met Brandon always seems to have a story of his kindness.

Mine was much smaller, just having a genuine chat with him at a hiring event without knowing who he was at the time, but it left a lasting impression. Gone too soon, unfortunately.

[AmericanChopper]

If you tell this story from a different perspective though it could easily be about how companies discriminate against introverts, or how connections matter more than competence. Which are common complaints about how many companies operate. I’d say this story is the perfect illustration of the counterpoint to those arguments, which is that social skills are probably the greatest predictor of success in most roles, even technical ones.

[__pache__]

Yeah, I mean, being fun/exciting to be around is kind of a valuable asset.. sucks if ya don't have it..