In this article, the author discusses the problems with categorizing people into technical or non-technical roles and provides advice for those who have been labeled as non-technical but are succeeding in tech roles. The key points include separating one's identity from their role, focusing on critical skills for new positions, encouraging the development of both engineering and non-engineering skills, avoiding stereotypes, recognizing personal worth, finding ways to add value, embracing diversity of thought, and building inclusive communities.