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[–] [email protected] 30 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Sampling is important, and has value beyond just the things they sampled and abandoned. The act of trying many different things is itself helpful.

Van Gogh wouldn't have become the artist he became if he didn't fizzle out of multiple career paths beforehand.

David Epstein's Range really explores this idea and puts forth a pretty convincing argument that sampling and delaying specialization is helpful for becoming the type of well rounded generalist whose skills are best suited for our chaotic world.

[–] Tuxman 9 points 3 weeks ago

I agree! I have found a career that puts me right in the middle of IT, film-making and design.

All Areas where I started but never went the full mile…. Well turns out they’re all critical skills to take care of digital signage and hybrid events 😅