First off, i'm the G guy. But just because i'm a halfway decent software dev doesn't mean i'm not a generalist. I'm not the SQL guy (though I can write it), and i'm not the SAN guy (though I know how to carve out new volumes). I can work on pretty much any problem, but my strengths will lead me to work on the things I know the best.
So often i'll take on a bug if I know how to fix it. But if i'm busy, someone else might take care of it (perhaps the A guy). Doesn't really matter. If he needs help, he'll ask me or someone else, otherwise he'll figure it out.
Generalists are great at figuring things out that they don't understand. But they also have to be willing to admit when they're stymied and ask for help.
So often i'll take on a bug if I know how to fix it. But if i'm busy, someone else might take care of it (perhaps the A guy). Doesn't really matter. If he needs help, he'll ask me or someone else, otherwise he'll figure it out.
Generalists are great at figuring things out that they don't understand. But they also have to be willing to admit when they're stymied and ask for help.