Comments on: Specialist or generalist http://barbarawklaser.mysterynovelist.com/2008/03/15/specialist-or-generalist/ musings, thoughts, and writings of Barbara W. Klaser Sun, 18 May 2008 13:56:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=1.5.3-beta1 Comment on Specialist or generalist by: Reenie http://barbarawklaser.mysterynovelist.com/2008/03/15/specialist-or-generalist/#comment-13368 Sat, 15 Mar 2008 22:46:43 +0000 http://barbarawklaser.mysterynovelist.com/2008/03/15/specialist-or-generalist/#comment-13368 Is this the right place to leave a comment? :) I am definitely a generalist. There were many years (the 70s especially) when I told people I was JUST a housewife. Heh, I should stop right there. :) Truth is, if I were to type up a complete résumé, it would be about ten pages long. I’ve had zillions of jobs, which have greatly enhanced the number of skills I’ve learned and developed. Some may call me a *Jack of all trades, Master of none*, but I bring a whole lot of talent to any situation. Is this the right place to leave a comment? :)

I am definitely a generalist. There were many years (the 70s especially) when I told people I was JUST a housewife. Heh, I should stop right there. :)

Truth is, if I were to type up a complete résumé, it would be about ten pages long. I’ve had zillions of jobs, which have greatly enhanced the number of skills I’ve learned and developed. Some may call me a *Jack of all trades, Master of none*, but I bring a whole lot of talent to any situation.

]]> Comment on Specialist or generalist by: Eric Mayer http://barbarawklaser.mysterynovelist.com/2008/03/15/specialist-or-generalist/#comment-13367 Sat, 15 Mar 2008 22:44:28 +0000 http://barbarawklaser.mysterynovelist.com/2008/03/15/specialist-or-generalist/#comment-13367 Maybe I should begin to describe myself as a generalist rather than a dabbler! You're right, I think, that writing is good for a generalist because it offers an excuse to look into this that and the other thing, without needing to become an expert at any one thing. Maybe that's why writing is the only thing that has really held my interest over the years. Writing is kind of ill-defined. In a sense it is about whatever you might be writing about. I've dabbled in many different hobbies but I tend to lose interest before I've mastered anything. For example, I drew mini-comics for a few years and got fairly good at it but by then the novelty had worn off and I moved on. I wondered if it was partly because I was too lazy to become really good at drawing, or afraid I wouldn't be able to, but maybe, as you say, it was because I'm a generalist. Same thing happened with programming computer text adventures. And writing magazine articles. Hey, you've given me a great excuse! Maybe I should begin to describe myself as a generalist rather than a dabbler!

You’re right, I think, that writing is good for a generalist because it offers an excuse to look into this that and the other thing, without needing to become an expert at any one thing.

Maybe that’s why writing is the only thing that has really held my interest over the years. Writing is kind of ill-defined. In a sense it is about whatever you might be writing about.

I’ve dabbled in many different hobbies but I tend to lose interest before I’ve mastered anything. For example, I drew mini-comics for a few years and got fairly good at it but by then the novelty had worn off and I moved on. I wondered if it was partly because I was too lazy to become really good at drawing, or afraid I wouldn’t be able to, but maybe, as you say, it was because I’m a generalist. Same thing happened with programming computer text adventures. And writing magazine articles.

Hey, you’ve given me a great excuse!

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