Optimizing for worker fungibility, in a vacuum, seems like a -EV "playing not to lose" strategy. It's understandable that this line of thinking is common though.
I also believe that to be the case as an employee. Ie, being a generalist is probably -EV for your career but it feels safer so it's kind of a contrarian position to say "be a specialist".
I also believe that to be the case as an employee. Ie, being a generalist is probably -EV for your career but it feels safer so it's kind of a contrarian position to say "be a specialist".