The Pros and Cons of being a wildcard

Pros:

• You get to be King!
• You get to do everything and be a highly valued resource in your company
• You're never bored
• No one knows exactly "what you do"
• You get to learn many new skills

Cons:

• You have to be a 2
• "I do everything" doesn't look good on a resume when you want to go to a new company
• You're always busy
• No one knows exactly "what you do"
• You have to self-learn most things

Being a wildcard at work is just like being a wildcard in poker. You're never as good as the card you're pretending to be: The kings will be more skillful than you in their category, and the twos will be a more cost efficient resource for the work.

As with most things in your professional life, you have to look at the long-term and decide if being a wildcard is working to your benefit. If not, it might be time to switch tables!