Rise, rise you all! You Jacks of all Trades!

[Bhold]

Here is an interesting perspective on the value of being a Jack of all trades.

http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2007/09/14/the-top-5-reasons-to-be-a-jack-of-all-trades/

I have reasons of my own, but these are mostly good ones.

Enjoy your day

 

[andy_e]

I like that, being a bit of Jack myself. I just like learning new stuff.

 

[shep]

Right up my street that. It's always enjoyable to read something that makes you feel that you might actually be doing the right thing!

 

[Toddy]

I like that too
My standard answer to, "What do you do?" is, "What day is it?"

cheers,
Toddy

 

[gregorach]

As Robert Heinlein put it: "specialization is for insects".

(My favourite answer to "What do you do?" is: "Live! I'm doing it right now!")

 

[jojo]

I am definitely a Jack of all Trades. I like learning to do and make,new things, see new places, try new foods. It's stimulating and what makes life bearable and enjoyable.

 

[Eric_Methven]

As Robert Heinlein put it: "specialization is for insects".

(My favourite answer to "What do you do?" is: "Live! I'm doing it right now!")

My favourite quote:

"A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, solve equations, analyze a new problem, pitch manure, program a computer, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently, die gallantly. Specialization is for insects."

I've been a Jack of all Trades since I left school. That link resonates well with me.

Eric

 

[UKHaiku]

Nice link.. I'm very much a generalist myself - in my day job I design systems, as opposed to write code, and it's an ethos I carry through my life as a whole.. The ability to think holistically, generate creative ideas, and carry on learning is what keeps life interesting (and hence, bearable!)..

For anyone interested in creativity/non-linear thinking generally, I can wax lyrical for long periods about mind maps as an aid to lateral thinking - feel free to PM for more info...