Should you be a generalist or a specialist?
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I have grabbled with this question for many years. I started out as a generalist and loved it but then switched into being a specialist and have become more and more niche over the years. But it hasn't stopped me from also taking on more generalist commissions. So I brand myself as a specialist but keep myself open to more generalist work.