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Isn't there an element of being in the right place / right time though? I sometimes feel like my side-interest niches fall into two categories: things I came
by phaedrus 7y ago
Isn't there an element of being in the right place / right time though? I sometimes feel like my side-interest niches fall into two categories: things I came late to the party to, or things I thought would be a good thing to get into but not enough other people cared.
- tempsy 7y agoYes, but that's true of a lot of things in life. I mean you can find a professional niche that is already somewhat well known and study your way up to the top 80-90% from 0. My point is that it actually isn't that difficult to do if you make it your goal to do so. My point is that the niche doesn't have to be objectively "hard".
- jimbokun 7y agoSo that's where the point of the article comes in. If you are working at a corporation, the problem that seems hard (but probably really isn't) and would unlock a lot of value if solved, is a good thing to work on. Chances are, other companies have similar blockages and becoming an expert in that area is likely to offer a lot of career growth opportunities.