I don't trust people who identify strongly with "specialization is for insects" Heinlein line. Doer-snowflakes addicted to competence porn.
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Do multiple specialist jobs before becoming a generalist. Knowing great vs good vs bad not easy without detailed execution expertise.
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specialization seems like a very obtuse term. the more interesting metric is: in light of what you know, what are you capable of doing?
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Barbarians—the civilized specialize. But we can use barbarians too, pioneers on the frontiers of—they're closed? Wonder where these go.
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At the end of the day, it's about moving the needle. If you specialise & get ahead, great. Combine several fields for a new one? Great too!
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