I wasn't aware of the term "T-shaped", but I've always recommended people to aim for "Jack of all trades, master of one", which seems like about the same concept.
Having a very widespread understanding of the field is immensely helpful in communicating with others about their respective areas of expertise but also to just do smaller tasks yourself instead of having to bother someone else who could instead be solving the hard problems that really require their in-depth knowledge in that area.
Besides, fixating entirely on one thing is just boring; spicing it up with some adjacent skills makes it much less monotonous and helps with motivation.
I wasn't aware of the term "T-shaped", but I've always recommended people to aim for "Jack of all trades, master of one", which seems like about the same concept.
Having a very widespread understanding of the field is immensely helpful in communicating with others about their respective areas of expertise but also to just do smaller tasks yourself instead of having to bother someone else who could instead be solving the hard problems that really require their in-depth knowledge in that area.
Besides, fixating entirely on one thing is just boring; spicing it up with some adjacent skills makes it much less monotonous and helps with motivation.
Exactly, having some knowledge in adjacent areas makes a more well-rounded developer. Thanks for reading!