generalists vs. specialists where do we go from here w/ pat clarke, dir of eng
guest: pat clarke, director of engineering at lumen learning
- having a specific specialty gets you in the door faster than being a broad generalist right now
- learn the underlying language, not just the framework, so you can handle problems outside your usual tools
- ask your manager for small backend tasks even if you are a front-end dev so you can ramp up before a big need hits
- build a secondary learning community of people whose content matches how you learn, not just courses
- keep networking even after you reach a leadership role since relationships often matter more than a perfect skill match