Generalist vs Specialist

You've seen it on job postings whether they explicitly say it or not.

"We are looking for someone highly skilled in {insert fresh technology here} and has experience building..."

Or maybe something like this

"We searching for someone with experience in {this thing},{that thing}, {and a little of this}..."

Which one is more catered to you? Do you try to be an expert in a technology, or do you want to be more of a generalist in your career?

Bonus Question: Those who have switched from a generalist (full stack with different languages) to a more specialist (maybe fullstack javascript) role, what are the pros and cons for you?

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[David Romero]

Yeah, same feeling with job post I'd found ones that badly measure your knowledge, like

We need 90% Javascript 80% CSS, 75% node, {INSERT 10 MORE TECHNOLOGIES}

wut?

I would prefer to be a Backend Dev, but if the opportunity arises I'm not afraid to touch something else.

[willparr]

Yeah those general posts can be really annoying when you don't know what they are looking for from a candidate. Is there a specific technology that you want to stick to on the backend, or are you willing to tackle whatever?