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!
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