All-rounder or fresh? Conclusion today!

There has always been a debate in the workplace: is it to be a generalist in the workplace who can do well in many positions, or to be a leader in one field? It can be said that the supporters of the two arguments have their own arguments, but they cannot refute the other side.

People who support generalists in the workplace believe that they can master a variety of job skills, so that they don’t have to be afraid of unemployment, and they have opportunities for choice and development at any time; while those who support one-trick Xian believe that as long as you work hard in a certain field, you need to take root and deepen your skills. Learning and practice can not only become an expert in this field, but also an irreplaceable person.

Both sides hold their own opinions and have their own reasons. The author believes that both views are biased and refuted, and they are not comprehensive enough.

First of all, although all-rounders in the workplace have several skills, they seem to be able to do a lot of work, but because they are shallow in each sub-field, they are not deep enough, resulting in insufficient professional depth. Once they rise to a relatively high position, There will be incompetence.

Secondly, professionals with fresh skills can indeed become experts and experts in their field after a long period of accumulation, but the development risk is not small, because the industry is developing rapidly and competition is increasingly fierce. As an expert, all his knowledge accumulation is very likely to be eliminated by the times overnight. For example, the smartphone industry has promoted the development of intelligent systems IOS and Android systems, but completely eliminated the developers of traditional mobile phone systems--Nokia Symbian system 's developers.

Therefore, the most suitable for our career development is: not only a freshman, but also a generalist! That is to say, while we need to develop and develop in a certain field in the workplace, we must also develop and improve ourselves in other related fields through learning and practice! This will not only allow you to have more room for development, but also avoid the risk of industry development!