Technical people love to teach -- be sure you love to learn.

The article provides information on the contribution of technical people to the computer companies in the U.S. The author stated that it is their job to be sure that people are utilized to the best of their abilities, which does not mean forcing everyone into the same business-proper role. He asserted that some people do better in business situations who are those sent to the meetings and to the customers sites. Forcing a technical person to give a PowerPoint presentation may result in an hour of mumbling embarrassment, resulting in an overall negative impression of the team.