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[quote=Anonymous] Years ago when I was an associate at a big law firm working on a big litigation team, my boss told me during a review that I wasn't the best person at any single thing among those  on his team, but that I was really good at everything. I wasn't the best writer, fastest researcher, most skilled at depositions, etc, BUT I did all of those things well.  Sensing my dismay at hearing this, he clarified that this was a good thing, because he knew he could reliably plug me into any part of the case at any time, in contrast to others he could only use for certain tasks, so he really liked having me on the team.  It took me some time to process this, but I eventually embraced the role of "best" all rounder and took pride at being the person who could parachute into any task and handle it.  It wasn't the flashiest job, but 20 years later I find it has served me very, very well in ny career. Today's careers require people to be flexible and able to pivot quickly to adapt to change and pick up new skills continuously. No one will give you an award for that, but it is incredibly valuable.  [/quote]

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