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Re:Generalists vs. specialists – which one should you strive... by Pfhreak on Saturday May 02, 2020 @02:38AM (#23049834)
If the answer isn't "whichever you enjoy", it's probably wrong. There's demand for both.
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Re:Generalists vs. specialists – which one should you strive... by anonytrary on Saturday May 02, 2020 @03:06AM (#23049949)
In my opinion you can't be a successful specialist without first being a decent generalist in at least the fields adjacent to yours.
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Re:Generalists vs. specialists – which one should you strive... by kethmar on Saturday May 02, 2020 @07:41AM (#23051156)
I guess it also depends on the profession/field.

When you're a doctor, it's vital to learn the fundamentals of different areas of medicine.

Whereas as a developer, you can also just focus on one thing(let's say frontend development) and pick up other areas (backend, databases) on the go, based on your needs.

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