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by francisofascii
1539 days ago
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I think your are underestimating the time it takes to become proficient in a technology stack. You can't build anything until you learn it. When you are proficient, is nice to be able to come into a completely new business environment and be somewhat productive. It feels like validation that you are actually an expert in something. Now it is commendable and a great growth experience to come in as a newbie with no knowledge of the business and the technology, but still a hard pill to swallow for most. |
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You're an expert in knowing how to use a hammer. I think it's the wrong focus. Instead we should be focusing on whether you're a framer, a carpenter, a roofer, etc. It's your expertise in solving particular kinds of problems that makes you valuable, not in knowing how to use a particular tool.
As an aside, some people have noted this is not true for IT contractors - as they are oftentimes brought in explicitly for their expertise in a tool. I would argue that's a reason why a lot of people don't want to be a contractor forever.