Writer, Agilist, Elder Geek
Here's an exercise I want you to try – and do it right as you read this.
Sit down and create your ideal job and give it a title. Do NOT use any existing job description, and do not use any existing job title. In fact, if you can, when you create that job title, try not to use any words in your current job title if at all possible, even if its close to ideal.
(If you're a fan of fantasy RPGs or games with "class" structures this may be easy for you)
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I wrote awhile ago about fansourcing and wanted to follow up on a general question – when do you outsource things important to your career?
We geek types sometimes try and do everything – being technically adept, having multiple skills, and being cutting-edge means we can do a lot. We also may be afraid to outsource things to other people since, simply, it can be hard to trust someone else.
Unfortunately, we find we have to. There's only so much we can do.
There's a principle in the psychological theory/techniques known as Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) – you cannot NOT communicate. That's worth remembering in your career (and indeed, your whole life).
Humans are social animals and are communicating constantly. In your career, of course, communication is important, which is why I wanted to do a separate essay on this.