Living outside of the socially-accepted box is not an easy path to follow. Generally, society wants conformity to the norm, which geniuses are unable to deliver. By virtue of their nature, they will excel in some areas, but then fall short of the standard in others. No one human can excel in all areas.

Too often, employers and society choose to scrutinize the weakness, and ignore the strength, so they are left with workers who are neither exceptionally motivated, nor exceptionally productive. This, it appears, is what society finds acceptable.