How do...

[WittyUsername]

My INTP brethren cope with the fact of being the jack of all trades and master of none?


5 Reasons why its good being one.

www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2007/09/14/the-top-5-reasons-to-be-a-jack-of-all-trades/

 

[Zionoxis]

In a way, you could say we are a master of being good at everything.

 

[Jesse]

Except we never finish anything, we know we can hence why we won't.

 

[Architect]

Just keep doing it until you see what keeps coming back. For me it was computers, everything else fell by the wayside.

 

[WittyUsername]

Just keep doing it until you see what keeps coming back. For me it was computers, everything else fell by the wayside.

Same for me. But my dad locked up my CPU because I stopped concentrating on my school (which mostly comprised of copying paragraphs from a textbook to a notebook).

 

[descendant]

computers are my lifetime partners
the reason I can be jack of all trades yet master of none is all thanks to the computers and the Internet
if I could concentrate or focus more on a certain field while maintaining my interest for a long time then maybe I can master it
but that's just impossible to me

 

[Trebuchet]

Except we never finish anything, we know we can hence why we won't.

Why do people keep saying INTPs never finish anything? Sure we do. We never finish learning, of course. Hobby projects can fall by the wayside, but that isn't specific to INTPs. Trivially boring and repetitive tasks don't hold our attention. And it is theoretically impossible to finish laundry.

But there is nothing about being INTP that prevents us from finishing any task that needs finishing.

As for being jack of all trades, master of none, that becomes more of a strength as we get older. Knowledge and expertise accumulate, and we become able to draw from all different disciplines to do very well indeed. Being a dilettante isn't forever.

 

[Solitaire U.]

Mere academic acquaintance does not a Jack-of All-Trades make. All the second-hand information in cyberspace does not amount to Jack-shit until combined with the actual experience of putting hands-on...

Just thought I'd mention that, since I'm aware that dirty hands and things of that nature tend to be frowned down upon in this particular virtual vicinity.

"His ignorance was as remarkable as his knowledge."

-Watson, describing Sherlock Holmes in 'A Study In Scarlet'.

 

[SpaceYeti]

My INTP brethren cope with the fact of being the jack of all trades and master of none?


5 Reasons why its good being one.

www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2007/09/14/the-top-5-reasons-to-be-a-jack-of-all-trades/

Raw talent, good looks, and my favorite vice; sex.

 

[Solitaire U.]

Raw talent, good looks, and my favorite vice; sex.

Hustling is such a thankless occupation. I totally don't get this fascination with these programs that show some control-freak asshole chasing 'bad guys' around with a stick for half an hour. Big fuckin' deal! This isn't extraordinary. Give me some guns, restraint devices, a big shiny black and white car, and TOTAL IMMUNITY from the rules everyone else has play by and liability for the inevitable destruction I am certain to cause, and I'll give you all the Dukes of Hazard wild west gun-totin' cowboy fuckin' shoot-em-up shit you need. But it doesn't make me special...anyone can do it.

But you...if they rode with you for a night it would put those cardboard glory boys to shame. You're out there fighting the good fight with only what the good lord gave you for weapons. My hat is off to you.

 

[WittyUsername]

^try lucid dreaming.



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[SpaceYeti]

Hustling is such a thankless occupation. I totally don't get this fascination with these programs that show some control-freak asshole chasing 'bad guys' around with a stick for half an hour. Big fuckin' deal! This isn't extraordinary. Give me some guns, restraint devices, a big shiny black and white car, and TOTAL IMMUNITY from the rules everyone else has play by and liability for the inevitable destruction I am certain to cause, and I'll give you all the Dukes of Hazard wild west gun-totin' cowboy fuckin' shoot-em-up shit you need. But it doesn't make me special...anyone can do it.

But you...if they rode with you for a night it would put those cardboard glory boys to shame. You're out there fighting the good fight with only what the good lord gave you for weapons. My hat is off to you.

Also, I get to drive a MATV. Not quite tank caliber, but still 10 tons of fun.

 

[VroumVroum]

The Pareto stuff doesn’t work for me. I’d say I study the 80% that are useful 20% of the time…


The idea is to grasp enough of the big picture and combine it with heavy laziness. Shortcuts are found, innovation is born and the problem is solved.


INTP style !!!
Bazinga.