Word of the Week #312:
If there’s one term that irks me, it is “jack-of-all-trades”.
And, sure, there is nothing particularly triggering about the term itself, but there is always the underlying implication of being a master of none.
In my opinion, the term is far too often used as a pejorative towards people who have actual hobbies and passions and interests by people who lack them.
Let’s be real, nobody can completely master a trade within one lifetime, at least not a real, expansive, and dynamic one. We can all gain proficiency at several trades, and proficiency is again a relative term; there are levels to this.
I am proficient at many things, and I usually have a fair understanding how good I am at whatever I do compared to the people around me.
And beyond that, I cannot stop seeing more skills that I am eager to explore and add to my skill set.
Just last week, I got very suddenly and very profoundly engrossed in the art of making jams and pickles. I made a small batch of strawberry jam, and it turned out amazing! We finished it in hours.
Since then, I have placed a batch of kimchi to my kitchen which should be ready to eat by tomorrow, and another batch of strawberry jam that should be done tonight.
I already know what I want to try next—pineapple jam.
Life is fun when you are surrounded by the wide array of things you can do and enjoy.
Life is fun when you live your life exploring the many facets of being human.
I would always much rather do that than be reduced to a specialised drone tethered to a hive.
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