If you're not a big fish, find a small pond.
this post was submitted on 04 Jan 2025
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Forget ponds, I prefer a coastal ecosystem in the upper coastal intertidal zone between land and open saltwater or brackish water that is regularly flooded by the tides.
This person sounds like they know what they are talking about. Certainly I don't know all of those words together in one sentence. Must be an expert.
Thus demonstrating the post title.
If you're the biggest fish in the pond, you're in the wrong room Doris. This is a shelter for krill, Doris. Please leave.
That is me. No notes.
... and you are so unique as to be virtually unemployable. Many jobs these days want you to be siloed and do not want to pay for extra skills. Replaced by a fresh grad who does only one thing but does it well.
Employment Contract, Pay Grade: $134,700.
"I can conjure objects out of thin air"
Materializes a stack of gold bullion bars
"We offer a signing bonus of 20% for extraordinary talent such as yourself"
ouch
I like to joke my science is a bit vibes based.
Not in Science but this is true in entertainment. Not the best musician, not the best actor, not the best comedian, but being pretty good at all three makes me a sought out music director.
Sooo... Jack off all trades
What if I don't wanna jack off all of them?
Your choice
Not much wriggle room unless you want to specialize or end up homeless.