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by matt2000 2297 days ago
One thing to watch out for if you want to be a generalist is feelings of inadequacy. Probably because you end up knowing something about a lot of things, you are very aware that people are better than you at each of those things. It can be tough.

However, I would still heartily recommend it. It's fun! You generally are learning how to make new things, rather than new ways to make the same things.

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In those cases you have to lean into your strengths. You need to be helping those specialists point in the right direction, providing cover for their weaknesses, so you share credit as a teammate in the success. Generalists are peer leaders.