Three important habits for growth that an engineer with a liberal arts background learned in his first year

Hello!

This is Lynn from the System Solutions Department

Recently, I have had a junior colleague in my department, and there have been a few things that I wish I had done as a first-year employee

I would like to take this opportunity to share my experience on my blog, in the hope that it will be useful to those who are about to start working life or who are in a similar situation!

1. Ask honest questions

In other words, don't give the impression that you understand .

When I was in the position of a senior, I realized that it was very difficult to grasp who understood what and to what extent.
When I was in my first year, I often wasted time because I didn't ask questions even though I didn't really understand something, and then later I wondered, "What does this mean after all..."

It's important to do your own research, but I think it's better for both parties if you're honest and ask lots of questions!

2. Make an effort to understand

I don't think there is anyone who can fully understand everything in one go, but I think it is very important not to give up on trying to understand what you have been taught or what you have researched on your own

Now in my second year, I have come to realize that vague understanding and knowledge is not only inapplicable, but can also be dangerous

I think it's important not to "think you understand" something when you're still vague, but to continue making an effort to understand it at its essence,

3. Actively output your ideas

Output is the most powerful way to determine what you understand and what you don't understand

Recently, I have had more opportunities to explain technology to my junior colleagues, and each time I do, it becomes clear to me what points I don't understand.
Once I know what I don't understand, all I have to do is study it.

In your first year, you will be in a position where you are being taught, so you may not have many opportunities to output what you have learned, but I think it is a good idea to actively output what you have learned to your peers and seniors to check whether the technical knowledge you have learned is correct and whether you can explain the technology

Please try it out as if it were a test of your strength!