Three important habits for growth that a liberal arts engineer 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 act like you understand everything." it means

Now that I'm in a senior position, I've realized how difficult it is to grasp who understands what and to what extent.
When I was a first-year employee, I often wasted time because I didn't ask questions honestly even though I didn't understand much, and later I was left wondering, "What does this all mean?"

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

As I entered my second year,vague understandings and knowledge not only make it difficult to apply the skills, butcan also be dangerousI realized that

not to assume you understand something when it's vague, but to continue making an effort to understand it fundamentally, I think it's important

3. Actively output your ideas

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

Lately, I've had more opportunities to explain technical concepts to my juniors, and each time, it becomes clear to me what points I don't fully understand.
Once I know what I don't understand, all that's left is to study those areas.

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!