TIL that showing a new guy the ropes paid off big time

My trainee was stuck on a bolt torque sequence, and I walked him through it. Now he's confident, and it made my shift better, lol.

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jake_patel8d ago

Honestly, what finally clicked for me was breaking things down stupid simple. I used to just show the whole process once and expect them to get it. Now I go step by step and have them do each part while I watch. It takes more time up front but they actually remember it later. Tbh it makes my life easier too because they stop coming back with the same questions. Seeing them get it on their own is a solid feeling for sure.

rodriguez.mia8d ago

Making things too simple can turn into a comedy sketch real quick. Like when someone explains using a microwave with ten steps, and you just want to heat up leftovers. But then, showing the full process of building a bookshelf without steps leads to extra parts and frustration. Finding that sweet spot is the real challenge, isn't it? How do you even know which method to use with different people?

xenamoore8d ago

But that sounds like it would slow everything down way too much. Sometimes people just need to see the full picture to understand how the parts fit together. Too many baby steps can make it harder to get the real point.