Ask HN: I am not a competitive guy, how will it affect my career?
24 by throwaway1183 | 22 comments on Hacker News.
Hello, I am not a competitive guy. Neither am I curious enough to dive deep into intricate details. I am jack of all trades but master of none. All I is know enough subject matters to make things work. Is there something fundamental that I am missing? I enjoy life in the most boring way. Just doing enough to pass a day. I strive for being good, but my good is just average. Is it necessary to be competitive to have a successful career in tech? How far can a boring person with diversified interest go? If one doesn't aim for excellence, is it a bad thing? I am really early in my career and sometimes I get cold feet when I see how incredible other people are. What does it take to uplift myself and my own levels? I have come to realize that just to make a small dent (as in new contribution beyond being a boring copy-cat), I would require tremendous amount of years of consistent effort. Thank you for suggestions!
24 by throwaway1183 | 22 comments on Hacker News.
Hello, I am not a competitive guy. Neither am I curious enough to dive deep into intricate details. I am jack of all trades but master of none. All I is know enough subject matters to make things work. Is there something fundamental that I am missing? I enjoy life in the most boring way. Just doing enough to pass a day. I strive for being good, but my good is just average. Is it necessary to be competitive to have a successful career in tech? How far can a boring person with diversified interest go? If one doesn't aim for excellence, is it a bad thing? I am really early in my career and sometimes I get cold feet when I see how incredible other people are. What does it take to uplift myself and my own levels? I have come to realize that just to make a small dent (as in new contribution beyond being a boring copy-cat), I would require tremendous amount of years of consistent effort. Thank you for suggestions!
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