Off the topic at hand but this site is elegantly simple... I wonder what static site generator he uses?

Add it to the pile. It looks nice and clean but am I crazy in that FE is so fractured now? How can a developer choose the right direction/framework to focus on?

I've worked in tech consulting for seven years now, and I don't consider myself overly smart, but I have been relatively successful. Not because of how smart I am but because of how I can work with others and pick up new technologies and projects quickly enough.

When working with college grads, I don't expect them to solve what I throw at them or even be able to do all their tasks independently. I am looking to see if they ask questions about the problem and adapt when they change or evolve.

Try not to focus on your intelligence or how smart you are being what is holding you back or a problem. You are more than just your intelligence in one area. Your willpower to get it done when you face a challenge will carry you farther than your raw intelligence alone.

Many intelligent people can't see the bigger picture, adapt, or work on something outside their comfort area.

The more hung up you are on what you're "not", the more you will drag yourself down with it. Choose to focus on what you've accomplished, what you can contribute, your potential to be valuable to a company, and your potential to learn and grow.

I am sure you are being too hard on yourself and not giving yourself enough credit.