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    "title": "Seth Godin Quote Week Continues",
    "url": "https://performancezen.com/2005/02/02/seth-godin-quote-week-continues/",
    "datePublished": "2005-02-02",
    "dateModified": "2022-05-11",
    "language": "en-US",
    "description": "Seth, who I am quoting way too often this week, has three great posts on finding a job. [here and here and here] I am one of these people. I…",
    "author": "spierzchala",
    "publisher": "Performance Zen"
}
```

# Seth Godin Quote Week Continues

Seth, who I am quoting way too often this week, has three great posts on finding a job. [[here](http://sethgodin.typepad.com/seths_blog/2005/02/are_you_looking.html) and [here](http://sethgodin.typepad.com/seths_blog/2005/02/great_job_part_.html) and [here](http://sethgodin.typepad.com/seths_blog/2005/02/great_job_last_.html)]

I am one of these people. I have a degree in History. I work in high-tech. I can write code when I want to. I can limp around linux, Windows and pretty much and Unix-like environment. I know a fair amount about HTTP, TCP, SSL, Apache, databases, MySQL, Oracle, Microsoft SQL, QA, Customer Service, Marketing, Sales and a few other things I can't remember now.

Macs don't scare me.

So, what does the work world do with a [polymath](http://www.google.com/search?q=define%3Apolymath) generalist? Employers hate people like me, because we don't fit a mold, a niche. I hate structured job roles. I want to achieve excellence, not mediocrity.

I got my last job by sending an e-mail to all of the executives at the company and saying 'Look, you need me. You will not get better without me. Hire me now.' Two months later I was leaving the Bay Area for Massachusetts, much to the chagrin of my former employer, to join a company that created a position for me.

I want to work for companies that do that. Companies that build themselves around key people, amazing talent, a desire for excellence.

The growth trend of more small companies appeals to me. Hey, [even a company of one can be huge](https://web.archive.org/web/20051216144543/http://weblogs.jupitermedia.com/meckler/archives/006298.html).

Thanks for the great read.