Hi Gadge,
I didn't think you were that old!!
Well Norm, it's like this.
I've never had any capacity to suffer fools gladly. Nor do I see any reason whatsoever, why I should develop such capacity!
And admittedly, I can out-think nearly all of the people that I've ever encountered, in life's journey so far anyway.
Also, as I've aged [62 now], I've found that I now have no problems at all, with calling out fools and their follies, in a
very outspoken manner.

Basically, I take no prisoners.
Which has at times, caused me a few problems with past bosses, who were a bit on the stupid/blinkered side...
Consequently, I'm currently morphing towards a part-time, self-employed, freelance consultancy future.
Have to get a few medical issues sorted, from Q3 this year [two TKR knee replacements] and the consequent rehab periods, though.
Recovery time is the big question mark there.
But my previous recovery after a road crash, back when I was 24, had me off work for over two years in total...