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This question sends a message "I'm a boss, you're a rank-and-file employee. Now, when we've made it clear, do a little self shaming."

Imagine addressing this question to a senior lawyer that you need to sort out some complicated situation. I guess, the lawyer would be first stunned for a second and then insulted that he's being treated like a kid.

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Would they? Lots of law firms advertise when not to use them, and will often refer you to other, better options.

But you don't go to a lawyer and ask what they don't do. You ask whether they can solve your specific problem.

And you don't (often) hire full-time employees to solve a specific problem. They may work in a domain, but you don't hire someone to solve a specific problem.

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