Is it realistic? Yes and no. "Jack of all trades, master of none" : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_of_all_trades,_master_of_none https://en.wikipedia.org/w

Is it realistic? Yes and no. "Jack of all trades, master of none" : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_of_all_trades,_master_of_none https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_of_all_trades,_master_of_... These people DO exist! As an organization grows, sometimes they end up being a "bad fit" and get pushed out or leave (for good or for bad). I think that the way we compensate engineers with equity is poor reflection of how businesses grow, and what they need to do to function. I know a lot of early and mid stage players who, by their nature provide value that is outsized for their direct compensation, but have a limited shelf life. The options game is rigged against this sort of specialization.