Design workers are asking for support
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I just graduated and started working at a design institute; it’s been over a month now. The company gave me a fire protection code (GB50160), and I read it every day. Since I didn’t use CAD during my university years, I practice using CAD to draw diagrams in my free time, living a life with no one to supervise me. But it seems like progress is very slow. The master is in his 60s and very busy every day; I don’t go to ask him anything either. To be honest, I don’t even know what to ask. I’ve also read some standard documents and the like, but there are simply too many of such books; it’s impossible to know where to start, so I can only skim through them. Also, my field of specialization is process installation; I’ve also done some piping work. Isn’t piping part of process installation? It’s confusing. Given my situation, I’m hoping some expert can offer some advice. I can accept criticism as well; I hope we can become friends.
You have to rely on yourself; the master doesn’t have time to look after you. . . . . . . . Stay calm
Maybe I was too hasty; I’ve only been here for a little over a month and don’t know anything yet. I think things will get better gradually – it just takes time.
That’s how it is when you first enter the design industry; as you come into contact with more things over time and take on more projects, things will get better. What matters most is persistence
Well, what I need most right now is patience
Most people in design institutes have gone through similar paths; it’s already great that you can browse the Haichuan Forum now! We used to spend every day looking at specifications and copying drawings! Hehe
When you first start working at a design institute, you need to be diligent and hardworking, complain less, learn from more experienced colleagues*, and over time you’ll gain experience
Well, there are the most people in our field; I can’t do any kind of work. There’s no chance to do physical labor either – no opportunity to show what I can do. All I can do is meet others and nod or smile!
I can understand how you feel, but relying on that kind of learning approach is blind; it’s better to help others while doing so, learning as you design. One of my colleagues helps his mentor – his mentor gives him some tasks, and he learns while designing; he’s making rapid progress now!
Coming to Haichuan is also a form of learning; there’s a lot of information in the posts that you might encounter in the future, and perhaps you can gain insights from others’ posts that others haven’t thought of
I’ve been at the design institute for only a short time, and sometimes I too have to go through stacks of regulations just like you do. To be honest, I can’t remember most of the content. Fortunately, there’s a lot of work at our institute, so we can often divide the tasks among ourselves. Newcomers have to go through this tough period where they need to exert a lot of effort. Keep going!