The biggest obstacle to improving an individual’s work capabilities – a decline in initiative
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This post was last edited by JFTANG726 on 2010-4-28 at 15:34. Only after working for a long time did I realize that the biggest obstacle to improving one’s work capabilities is actually mechanical execution resulting from too many instructions. There are always many reasons and excuses that lead us to gradually give up on self-discovery and self-requirements, rushing to complete one task after another as demanded by our supervisors… The supervisors’ demands must be reflected in the design, even if they are wrong ； One’s own discoveries and improvements are often rejected during the proofreading and review stage, especially in the case of some old designs that have been around for a long time. Suddenly, I realized that over the years, the time when I truly grew was on the factory floor, in that manufacturing environment where one is encouraged to question everything. Perhaps, adhering to convention, this relic of history will continue to exist in this so-called era of knowledge explosion, especially among some fearless people. Thus, thinking of the domestic manufacturing sector, professionals often correct us, saying that it’s not “manufacturing” but rather “processing”! Those who hear it are saddened, and those who listen feel heartache. For the processing industry, how much longer can we continue to process? Highly skilled operators are still not respected! The quality remains the same as before! The cost of labor has gone up again! Vietnam and ASEAN countries have surpassed us in this regard in terms of competitiveness. Leaders, wake up! Don’t block the road, and don’t ruin it either!
Hehe, I’m learning on the job site in the workshop; looking forward to improving my skills soon
I’m a bit like the original poster; when I first started working, I would overthink everything, trying to find other more suitable ways to do things. But now I’m quite lazy and think much less. It seems I need to improve my initiative
Everyone has their own stance. From his point of view, he is unwilling to take the risk of making improvements and innovations; from your point of view, you want to express yourself through innovation. There’s no right or wrong; think about it from a different perspective
I’ve only been working here for a year, and I’ve asked my supervisor many questions in the workshop, but that old man is quite nice, haha
The opinion on the 4th floor is quite interesting – this is no longer a matter involving just two or a few people. Take a look at the rest of the post; such pointless internal conflicts are already affecting the development of the national economy
The poster’s words are truly profound. It’s been almost four years since I graduated, and looking back on my journey, although I’ve become more skilled over time, there are certain things I’ve gradually become too lazy to talk about or take action on. When I first started, I didn’t know how to do certain tasks; when my supervisor assigned them to me, he would even check in three or five times a day. At that time, I thought that was fine. But now, several years have passed, and even when given tasks, someone still keeps an eye on me. I just think that as long as I complete the tasks on time and to the required standard, that’s enough; if there’s anything I don’t understand, I’ll naturally ask for help. But why does anyone need to monitor my progress throughout the process? Your old method takes a whole day to complete, while my new method only takes three hours – do you have any right to interfere? It’s fine if they don’t give any praise; I’m not asking for that anyway. But they keep on talking non-stop, it’s really annoying. Sometimes, just to avoid this, one does whatever others say. I feel that this issue is closely related to the mindset of our people; many people expect others to act according to their own ideas. When we were children, our parents wanted us to learn and live in accordance with their ideas, and once we grew up and started working, our supervisors expected us to work using their ideas and methods. I really want to ask many people: have you managed yourself properly before trying to manage others?
It depends. It depends on my mood.
The pen phenomenon has led to a decline in people’s autonomy and a loss of creativity.
That’s great to hear; it’s a shame I can’t give you extra points since there’s no section for that. I wonder if you’ve encountered this situation—using your new method, it was completed in just three hours. The leader took a look and thought, \"Not bad. Here’s another task for you.\" As a result, while others might take nine hours to complete a project, if you’re fast, it takes you just three tasks. As a result, after such a long time, you don’t get more in return for more effort. So, the ultimate outcome is to do whatever is told.
10# JFTANG726 Yes, I keep thinking about things at work; I feel that I’m getting better over time. Yet there are still many tasks that need to be completed in accordance with the manager’s instructions, and these tasks account for at least half of my workload