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You can also consider remaining an industry generalist. This may be a good choice when youβre not yet sure if thereβs a particular industry you want to focus on and if you still want to double down on your design skills. Your lack of context sometimes may also be an advantage as it may lead to breakthrough solutions that a specialist may have missed.