Semper Gumby

[BaconSandwich]

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.

[Bloody-the-resident-LandRover-apologist]

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.

[jminer]

@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.

[RallyDarkstrike]

@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

[BaconSandwich]

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

[RallyDarkstrike]

@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....?

[BaconSandwich]

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

[CobraJoe]

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...)

[RallyDarkstrike]

@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!

[BaconSandwich]

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