When I look back now, it almost feels like the year I’ve had could very well have been a scripted show.

One of the common questions we throw at candidates at our interview sessions at the office is the rather smug “do you consider yourself smarter than the average person?” tripe.

On the off chance that I have to call someone — and if it is not an emergency — I secretly hope that the phone rings out without an answer. So I can send a text and say I tried to reach out.