How Tech Generalists Determine When They've Learned Enough About a Topic
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Summary
A Hacker News user asks fellow generalists how they determine when they've learned enough about a particular topic before passing it off to subject matter experts. The user expresses concern about setting boundaries in 2025's rapidly changing tech landscape while avoiding getting left behind as technologies evolve.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledGeneralists know a lot about everything and when to pass it off to a subject matter expert
In 2025, with everything in tech changing by the minute, I'm realizing I need to set boundaries about how deep I go on any particular topic
Curious how other folks approach this?
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