Having had a long ‘career’ in active addiction (thank God THAT’S over) I have a (probably not terribly) unique ability to ‘read a street’.
I can look at any given street scene and identify the players. He’s dealing. She’s prostituting. He’s looking for someone to rob. She’s looking for a mark. He’s a mark. She’s looking to score drugs. He’s a plainclothes cop.
While this is not the most useful skill known to man, in the current environment, it might be very useful indeed.
Matt remarked one time that he’d rather have one guy like me on his team, then several former Special Forces guys. I believe he’s right.
A PhD in experience beats a BS in bravado every time.
Having a clear head is a wonderful thing.