Comments on: Knowledge vs. Applied Skills: Can’t Have One Without the Other https://thomaslarock.com/2012/06/knowledge-vs-applied-skills-cant-have-one-without-the-other/ Thomas LaRock is an author, speaker, data expert, and SQLRockstar. He helps people connect, learn, and share. Along the way he solves data problems, too. Tue, 26 Jun 2012 12:39:00 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 By: Chris Bell https://thomaslarock.com/2012/06/knowledge-vs-applied-skills-cant-have-one-without-the-other/#comment-7066 Tue, 26 Jun 2012 12:39:00 +0000 http://thomaslarock.com/?p=3448#comment-7066 I agree with the knowing what tool to use and how to use it is important and that *gasp* SQL may not be the best solution for a DB every time.

The conflict I’ve encountered more & more often is that there are so many different solutions available the options are to:
1 – focus in one area and get really good at it while knowing something about the others
2 – spread your knowledge amongst most, if not all, without really mastering any.

Then you run the real risk either pigeon holing yourself into a specialty or becoming the victim of “Jack of all trades, Master of None” syndrome.

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