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> Just don't settle for being a 'jack', become an expert Expert in what? There will always be people "more expert" than me in any particular domain (specific
by mgkimsal 8y ago
> Just don't settle for being a 'jack', become an expert
Expert in what? There will always be people "more expert" than me in any particular domain (specific tech, hobbies, whatever). At some point, there's diminishing returns in becoming 'expert' in things you don't need to be an expert in, when "competence" is enough.
- jcranberry 8y agoEnough to produce something maintainable, that you can be proud of
- pnutjam 8y agoIn many offices, mere competency makes you the default expert.
- mgkimsal 8y agoSure. Was just pushing back on the "don't settle for jack-of-all-trades - become the expert". Well... that's a never-ending goal. Perhaps I want to be an expert jack-of-all-trades? I can't be the expert in all things, or even most things I want to be. There's simply not enough time - people with 10 years of experience on me will always be 10 years ahead - and usually that means there's more 'expert' than me on XYZ (not always, time != expertise exactly, but it's often an signal).