I was humbled today and was taught a very valuable lesson about knowing what my limitations are. I ventured into an area that I know just a little about (well, enough to be dangerous and mess things up) and I managed to make a mess of things that I should have just left alone.

I attempted to add some code to this blog and I should have known better. Once upon a time I did know how to do some development, but technology advancements have long passed me by and I am a completely screwed the pooch. Fortunately for me I work with very bright engineers and was able to get the problem fixed in a matter of minutes (well that was after I spent a half hour looking like a fool). Thanks to Jason Garber for saving my day, you are my hero today!

It is important to know your limitations because it can keep you out of trouble. I am not saying that you should not go out on a limb and learn something new, but don’t fool yourself into thinking that just because you are good in one thing does not mean you will be good at the next. Everyone is good at something, and most likely that something is what you were hired to do, so stick with that and if you are feeling risky, learn something new but understand it takes time. In the meantime, stick to what you are good at and left the rest to the other experts.