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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mark_thompson29d ago

Man, I used to be all about just showing the big picture. Figured people would pick it up. But then I saw how many little mistakes kept happening. Now I break it down step by step like Jake said, and man, it just works. They actually get it right the first time.

jake_patel1mo 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.mia1mo agoMost Upvoted

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?

xenamoore1mo 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.