Every project has me doing things outside my skills. I actually enjoy the challenge. How do you deal with requests outside your comfort zone.

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This can be so tricky. You might have to get really good at saying no. You might also want to talk to your boss about being compensated for the extra work.

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I usually get anxious with a new request but I have always been able to figure it out. The feeling of accomplishment you get after completing the task is great.

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I feel like I’m asked to do things outside my skill set every day. It feels like part of my job is just figuring out how to do stuff.

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No means no

That's what technical consulting mostly is. If you don't like that - not saying it's wrong to - but if you do, you should seek out an industry job more centered on the things you know and want to do.

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