There may be a confusion between a Nerd's and Geek's,This Infographic will get you determine which category you belongs based on common traits found between Nerds and Geeks.Interstingly the Infographic states that 31% of people think that Geeks have more chance of being successful in life and only 24% of the people comfortable with calling them as Nerd.
Likely nerd jobs:
- Rocket scientist
- Reclusive and renowned professor
- Computer programmer
- Engineer
- IT professional
- Inventor
- Or work at a video store
Likely geek jobs:
- Web design/development
- IT professional
- Marketer
- Graphic designer
- Game designer/developer
- Barista at an indie coffee shop
- Entrepreneur
- Record store
- Bartender
General Stats:
- 17% of Americans identify as geeks
- 65% of video game designers identify as geeks
- 50% of technology engineers identify as geeks
- 37% of bloggers identify as geeks
- 87% of people prefer the word "geek" over "nerd"
- 66% of millennials think "geek" is a compliment
- 45% of people believe geeks are early adopters
- 31% of people believe geeks have a higher chance of being successful
- On average, self-identifed geeks have a better view of themselves than others view geeks
- 41% of people would be comfortable called a geek while only 24% would be comfortable called a nerd
- A geek would rather be called a geek over a hipster (23% are OK with being called hipster while 41% are OK with being called a geek)
