This is true in general. Knowing "something else than what you are supposed to do" is an advantage. It applies to all functions: engineering, legal, marketing.

This is true in general. Knowing "something else than what you are supposed to do" is an advantage. It applies to all functions: engineering, legal, marketing. I always appreciate an engineer who can think in terms if users and business and not just how to for(;p++=q++;); just to impress his or her friends.