Present Value of Knowing Math Well?
pmichaud: Just to tug sideways a little bit, math skills can be a form of marketing in almost every profession, even if the skills are only superficial. A person who can offer brief explanations for math concepts to lay audiences, or can compute in his head quickly, can use those abilities at the right moments to gain an incredible (albeit somewhat undeserved) level of credibility.Between my partner and I, I often play the "technical guy" role during sales meetings, and simply multiplying fairly large numbers in my head before the client has a chance to fumble for a calculator really puts me in a position of "credible expert" by way of the Halo Effect.It's a subtle effect, and it can easily become obnoxious, but it's worth considering.