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    • BaconSandwich
      BaconSandwich last edited by

      I just saw the following in a comment on YouTube (yes, sometimes I read the comments - shame on me):

      "Semper Gumpy" - always flexible

      This was the video in question:

      Adam Savage (from Mythbusters fame) talks about specialization vs. generalization. It's an interesting read. And an interesting quote.

      Stay flexible, Oppo. Stay flexible.

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      • Bloody-the-resident-LandRover-apologist
        Bloody-the-resident-LandRover-apologist last edited by

        The full quote for "Jack of all trades, Master of none" actually goes:
        Jack of all trades, Master of none will always be better than a Master of one.

        I keep buying Land Rovers because I don't have a problem and I can quit anytime I want.

        Jim Spanfeller is a herb.
        https://www.jimspanfellerisaherb.com/

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        • jminer
          jminer @BaconSandwich last edited by

          @baconsandwich I love Adam Savage and his youtube channel. Always a good watch and frequently learn something.

          @Bloody-the-resident-shitposting-saffer Being a jack of all trades has served me well in my career so far.

          Former hoarder of motorcycles, recent CA transplant, nerd.

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          • RallyDarkstrike
            RallyDarkstrike last edited by

            @BaconSandwich Great find! I always learn something from Adam....such a talented guy with a lot of knowledge. I completely and wholeheartedly agree that having more than one skillset can be a huge boon.

            As an example, I'm a substitute teacher by trade, but I also do self-taught computer repair and tech tutoring on the side. With schools being locked down for months earlier this year for COVID, I did have the Canadian CERB benefit to get me through, but I was able to do a little better because I also had that computer repair skillset to fall back on. I didn't get rich, as it;s my side job and I don't make anywhere near enough for it to be my only job, but it still helped me pay the bills more easily and live a little less worried day-to-day because I HAD that extra talent to fall back on.

            @Bloody-the-resident-shitposting-saffer "Jack of all trades, Master of none will always be better than a Master of one" indeed 🙂

            '09 Hyundai Accent | Loves 2-cyl FIATs, old Euro, Eastern Bloc & kei cars!

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            • BaconSandwich
              BaconSandwich @RallyDarkstrike last edited by

              @rallydarkstrike How did I forget you are up here in Canada as well?

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              • RallyDarkstrike
                RallyDarkstrike last edited by

                @BaconSandwich Eh, it's easy to, I'm out here in the middle of nowhere in Nova Scotia! I forget where you are though....? Guessing Ontario or BC....?

                '09 Hyundai Accent | Loves 2-cyl FIATs, old Euro, Eastern Bloc & kei cars!

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                • BaconSandwich
                  BaconSandwich @RallyDarkstrike last edited by

                  @rallydarkstrike Southern Alberta. CB is out middle of nowhere in Saskatchewan. CarsOfFortLangley is west coast.

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                  • CobraJoe
                    CobraJoe last edited by

                    I used to feel guilty for getting too "distracted" in my hobbies and profession. Even recently, I was feeling guilty for leaving my project car ignored for so long. That car, a near decade long dream and actively being worked on for at least 3 years now, has been on the back burner recently while I research or play with new hobbies.

                    But Savage's "Generalist" video a few days ago brought me back to being happy with my apparent "lack of focus". Now I don't feel so bad about trying to make my own pen using the metal lathe I recently bought. (I might post about it if the results are good...)

                    '84 Mustang GT Convertible 5 speed
                    '21 Challenger R/T 6 Speed

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                    • RallyDarkstrike
                      RallyDarkstrike @BaconSandwich last edited by

                      @baconsandwich said in Semper Gumby:

                      @rallydarkstrike Southern Alberta. CB is out middle of nowhere in Saskatchewan. CarsOfFortLangley is west coast.

                      I did know where those two are, but weirdly not you! Now I feel guilty, haha!

                      '09 Hyundai Accent | Loves 2-cyl FIATs, old Euro, Eastern Bloc & kei cars!

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                      • BaconSandwich
                        BaconSandwich @RallyDarkstrike last edited by

                        @rallydarkstrike No offense taken. I generally read a lot more than post on Oppo.

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