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"And generalists aren't supposed to make such money." If generalist don't make much money, and the best you've done isn't to your liking (because more is alway
by aantix 12y ago
"And generalists aren't supposed to make such money."
If generalist don't make much money, and the best you've done isn't to your liking (because more is always better)... Why would you keep labeling yourself a generalist?
Your best month isn't that great. And if you've been at it for over 10 years, you probably have a lot of experience to share. Ever thought about re-assessing yourself, giving yourself the credit you deserve and creating a better pitch for your services?
- collyw 12y agoI think there is a difference labeling yourself a generalist here on HN, and with a respective client.
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- porker 12y ago> Why would you keep labeling yourself a generalist? Because variety and new challenges are the spice of life? All jesting aside, if I had deep passion/believed deeply in something, I would be the specialist for that ("Appointment reminder systems for equine vets") -- but I don't. This is the best quote I've seen on the subject. Haven't made the transition, and still trying to see what to define myself a specialist as: "The generalist is drawn to the problem he has not yet solved. His curiosity trumps all else. He feels no discomfort in operating outside of his area of expertise because such an area is broad, shallow and loosely defined. He pursues with passion the new and the different. When the transition is made however, and he becomes used to the benefits of deep expertise—when the client ceding control to someone deserving of such control becomes the norm—he will not be easily enticed back to operating from the powerless position of the generalist. "
- queeerkopf 12y agoI'll save you other curious people the search: The quote is from 'The Win Without Pitching Manifesto' by Blair Enns. https://www.winwithoutpitching.com/read-it-online/the-passion-dichotomy/ https://www.winwithoutpitching.com/read-it-online/the-passio...
- porker 12y agoI forgot to reply to this bit: > Your best month isn't that great. And if you've been at it for over 10 years, you probably have a lot of experience to share. Ever thought about re-assessing yourself, giving yourself the credit you deserve and creating a better pitch for your services? Oh yes. Been trying to work out where to reposition myself for 18 months now. I've written out my case studies, talked to clients, but can't find a single thread running through the work that ties it all together :)