Ups and downs on being a generalist.

- If I stuck with a focus on database programming from my early career, I would have a very valuable specialty.

- If I stayed more technical I probably would have weathered 2008 with more sanity.

But...

- Being a generalist opened up some international work.

- I met my wife on a career tangent.

- I get bored doing the same thing over and over.

- My last two roles (in a long career) have finally pulled everything together.