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To Be a Generalist

Started by Andrew S. · 8 months ago

Walk in to any job interview, casual gathering or networking event and one of the first questions that will be asked of you is: “What’s your specialty?” I think this is a terrible question. Don’t get me wrong, I think having something you&# ... Continue reading »

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  • Ethan

    7 months ago

    I love the idea of being a generalist. I have a constant thirst for knowledge. I am not going to toot my own horn with all the things I know how to do, but I don't believe it is enough and I will always want to learn more.
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  • Alicia O.

    11 months ago

    but sometimes it's fun to engage in the world of celebrity drama...does pop culture count as an area of knowledge?

    more comments to follow...
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  • MIKE

    7 months ago

    It all went off course when the guilds were created in Europe...THEN FILTHY CAPITALISM REARED ITS UGLY HEAD...SEE WHAT IT WROUGHT? Up ahead...the "GREATEST DEPRESSION" WORLDWIDE !
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  • Ethan

    7 months ago

    Capitalism didn't rear anything other than freedom of choice. If people chose to waste their lives it is their choice. And capitalism didn't create this coming "Greatest Depression," government management of the economy, Keynesian economics did. Learn something about the Austrian Theory of the Business Cycle and you will know what I mean. http://www.mises.org
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  • Andrew S.

    7 months ago

    I'm not really sure what this had to do with the article.
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