RE: FLASH: You don't know Jack...(OT)

[Christopher J Falvey]

Everyone:



I think many things come into play here, and in the end i don't think there

can be a definitive answer- especially in such a young industry.


Firstly, its a balance of risks either way you plan on going-

"jack-of-all-trades" vs. "master-of-one."  If youre the Jack, you better

make sure you have the knowledge to be a master of any one of those trades

if necessary.  If your're the "master" you better make sure you've chosen

your trade wisely, because if it fails or becomes less in demand, youre 100%

S.O.L.


Personally, I am a director at a very young (1.5 years) company.  Though we

are pretty big as far as revenue goes, we're still considered to be in

"startup" mode as far as im concerned.  When I look to hire, i'll take the

"jack-of-all-trades" over the "master-of-one."  Because things are changing

so damn much, one platform is a standard one day and ancient the next.  I

wouldn't ever hire someone who was a "master" of Flash.  Or even Director,

Photoshop, etc. unless they were also capable of handling all the various

other aspects of multimedia at a level pretty much equal to their skill

level at that one area they "master."


Maybe if we were a corporation of 1,000 people it would be different.

Hiring and laying-off wouldn't be as big of a deal.  As a freelancer I would

suggest you do what it takes to be a master in as many areas as possible-

for obvious reasons.  But if one area is getting you alot of business- then

it probably makes sense to spend most of youre energy learning more and more

of that trade.


I would consider my own experience in the industry as an example of success

directly related to being a "jack of all trades."  Whenever there is a major

project that we didn't have an expert for, I would work my butt off to

master whatever was needed and finish the project.  It's worked for me-

can't argue with that.  In the end, there are successful

"jacks-of-all-trades" as well as "masters-of-one."


You're foolish to think one is always going to be more successful that the

other.


I'd love to hear the opinions of people who hire within this industry to see

if they agree/disagree with my observations.  I haven't really surveyed

those sorts of people yet- and I think its an excellent subject.


Christopher J Falvey

the basement industry

www.basementindustry.org






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Sent: Thursday, February 18, 1999 10:12 PM

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Subject: Re: FLASH: You don't know Jack...(OT)



Hey Aqmil,


Well, I suppose you can find a job faster if you can do just about

EVERYTHING.... BUT....  Guys who know and do everything don't make near as

much money.  It's true in virtually every aspect of business.  Specialists

make more money and when the economy goes down they usually have work.  It's

true with medicine, the law, construction, etc.  I can't think of one job

where specialists don't get paid more.  Just the other day I was watching

CNN and they showed this architect who ONLY designed restaraunts.  Was he

starving?  NOooooooo...  in fact he wouldn't begin any project where he

didn't make at least a quarter million bucks.  People were flying him all

around the world to design restaraunts.


As for what businesses ask for....

They want you to be 20 years old, work for $20,000 a year, and have 20 years

experience.  You might have to go the extra mile to get your foot in the

door.


Once you've got a job knowing seems to become less important to your

employer IMHO.  Wherever I've worked I've always been the hardest working

guy around.  How much did I make?  Almost the same as everyone else.  I

never got a decent raise working harder than everyone else.  I did however

get a substantial raise every time I quit.  What am I talking about? <g>

I've done this 3 or 4 times over my working career.   Here is how you get

more money in the real world... in my experience.


Make a demand for money that's just SLIGHTLY higher than what you think they

will pay

They'll give you the runaround, give you a small raise or give you nothing

So you quit

They're SHOCKED!

3 hours to maybe a week later they are on the phone giving in to most if not

all of your demands.


I hate the fact that the world works this way, but.... it just does.  If you

want more money don't work harder or learn more.  Do that because you love

what you're doing.  If you want more money, walk out, hehehe.  Now, I can't

comment on how things work in ASIA.  As far as the Western world goes I

think this is your best bet if you're a good employee.  It hasn't failed me

so far... and now that I work for myself I won't need that bit of wisdom

anymore.  Put this to use if you've got status at your work and the courage

to risk your job, hehe.


Sincerely,


Al Rosetti

http://www.websitepartners.com




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