In article , Neil wrote:

Sandman:
Isn't the value of a skill in direct relation to how
much you get to apply it? Why value a skill you never get to
use?

Neil:
I always use the skills that I've acquired over the decades.

Sandman:
While I find that hard to believe, this really wasn't about you,
was it?

That depends on what you meant by "...how much *you* get to apply
it" in your above statement. I typically regard the term "you" in
that context as a reference to me, which would make your comment
really about me.

Correct, the question was posed to you, but not about your skills, if any.
It's a general discussion about skills, not your skills.

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Sandman