How should such things be handled at work?
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It often happens that the supervisor asks me to calculate something; they just give me a few numbers without saying anything else, merely asking me to calculate whatever it is – that’s all! Sometimes it’s also necessary to add, can you do calculations? I don’t really respond much these days; I just get the data, take a look at it myself, then do some research. If I’m really confused, I go to our forum to ask the experts for help and then proceed with the calculations. Often, the conditions he offers are not sufficient; I have to ask him, and then he will provide some more conditions. What’s frustrating now is that he didn’t give all the conditions at once – isn’t that simply unfair? Is there such a master? I’m so frustrated! What would you do if you encountered such a boss?
Keep asking for advice – there’s no need to overthink it.
Maintaining a calm mindset and knowing one’s place in various situations is beneficial for oneself. I remember that a few years ago, many organizations highly recommended the book \"No Excuses.\" It contains details similar to your situation, and I suggest you give it a read; you might find the answers there.
It’s likely he won’t do the calculations either. I remember back in school, a boss from a manufacturing company entrusted me with calculating the temperature of the roof of a steel plant. He was drunk and didn’t care about anything else; he just gave me the temperature of the heat pipes and asked me to determine the roof’s temperature as well as whether their steel was suitable for use. I said I couldn’t do it, but he wouldn’t give up~~~:L This post was last edited by happyboy1814 on 2009-2-16 09:45
Take a look at the book “Send the Letter to Garcia”
On the one hand, it’s possible that he doesn’t know either; on the other hand, it might be that he is testing you, trying to train you to remain calm and to understand your place in various situations – which is beneficial for you. The greatest gains are made in adversity; hold on a little, and you will become a master.
There’s no need to overthink it; just do the work that your master assigns to you. If you don’t know how to do something, then ask for help! Looking at it from another angle, this is still a great opportunity for training! I work at a factory that was just built; there aren’t many experienced workers there, so I have to figure out many things on my own. It’s usually done in a rather blind manner, which is really frustrating!
If you’re not sure, just ask; it’s no big deal.
Here’s some advice for you: older colleagues tend to prefer those who are smart and willing to ask questions. If you don’t understand something or if there is missing information, you can ask them honestly. The reason he might not give you everything at once is that he thinks there are things you should know on your own, so he doesn’t mention them
If you have questions, ask others for advice – learning is the most important thing!
I agree with what was said on floor 10 – there are things that require years of experience. Your supervisor might forget that you’re still a beginner; if it’s a colleague with whom you’ve worked for a long time, he’ll just state a few conditions and you’ll understand what he wants to calculate, as well as how to find the necessary data. Hehe, over time you’ll become more proficient at this too
This is a period you must go through as you grow up. You will understand later
The process of growing up: greatness hidden within the ordinary
That’s how it was when I first started. When I first took on a job, even if all the necessary conditions were given to me, I couldn’t complete the task because I didn’t know the procedures involved, nor did I understand which important parameters needed to be considered in the design. In fact, it’s a process of learning step by step: based on the given conditions, you realize that you can only get as far as a certain point; you then figure out what’s missing and seek guidance from those more experienced. That’s what progress looks like – at least you learn quite a bit, and you take the initiative to ask questions. I had never thought about this before; for newcomers, all we need to do is complete the work properly, without having too many ideas
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