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jltrent
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Is it better to be a jack of all trades or a master of one?
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That being said, a society needs both. You dont always need the best to get by. Sometimes, an ok job is all that's needed and going all the way and getting a master to do it is overkill.
Densely populated urban, or sparsely populated rural.
A master electrician could earn a comfortable living in say Kansas City. Ain't gonna' happen out in the middle of BF Nowhere.
~ Will Rogers
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Is it better to be a jack of all trades or a master of one?
Become a professional fisherman and become a master-baiter [;)][:D][:D][:D]
DANO did [:0][:)]
Who has to choose? Be great at everything like me.[;)]
yeah, what he said!
Myself, I know a little bit about a lot of things, but not a lot about anything.[:D]
that's the most important question.
I learned enough of multiple trades to do basic construct/repairs. havoc,plumbing,electric,carpentry, welding etc.
30 years ago there were a bunch of us young families wanting home improvements.
we all learned each others trades while working on each others houses.
always had an expert to bail you out if you got in over your head.
now days, it costs me more to do the job than to hire an expert. [:(]
tom
Figure it's about time to move on to something else, job's getting old.
[;)]
Everyone's ignorant, only on different subjects. Will Rogers
Myself, I know a little bit about a lot of things, but not a lot about anything.[:D]
Most of what I know I learned by accident. [:)]
Though being a true craftsman & not a jack leg can take years to learn.
I know several trades and could have, not now, made a living at several. Ive known lots of people who could make a living at 3-4 maybe 5 trades, which is almost unreal IF the work is top shelf, half *, yeah, no biggie, but to be REALLY REALLY good, is a feat!
I have a hillbillie buddy that can build you a house from the ground up...EVERYTHING.
The ONLY person Ive ever known that has that ability, and Ive known a LOT of trades people over the years.
Power tools or hand tools...handplanes, draw knife, hand saws, doesnt matter to him...French multi-pane windows with the different hand planes involved, no problem...he is old school as well as use any tool ever made, the guy is a trip!
He'll clear the land, shoot a grade, do any foundation you want, rough/finish plumbing, rough/finish electrical, frame/finish, drywall/TP&T, finish trim and hand build the cabinets, paint & ALL types tile/floor goods...I mean, the guy can do it all...and its all very high quality craftsmanship...his handy work is in high demand & can be found in LOTS of multi-million dollar homes, those people find someone like that, and they share him with their rich friends because they can depend on them & their work quality.
He is an amazing man, rare, and a very good human to boot, proud to call him friend.
He grew up in the hills of Arkansas, where he learned to cut trees...and do everything else... as good a pure woodsman & hunter you will find.
Garauntee his handy work wont be passed to his son, his son is the Dictionary definition of stupid to the bone, barely able to pull his own boots up...[;)]
Those damn schools educate the brains right out of you.[:D]
Worst at: grammer
Is it better to be a jack of all trades or a master of one?
Back in the early 80's I learned something working in the semi-conductor industry when most things were built in house.
My Idea was to work in every possible section of manufacturing that my brain could handle.
So in 20 some odd years at the Manufacturing plant I did-
Stock room work
Shipping work
Mechanical Assembler work
Robotic Assembler/Handler work
Chemical and Gas plumbing work
Electrical Assembler work (That was not for me)
Sheet metal work
Light basic lathe/mill Machinist work
Painter
MiG/TiG welder
The best part, It kept me from getting laid off because I could be moved from Dept to Dept. . And also I could take the skills that I learned and apply it else where.
Electrical is the building trade I enjoy most.