Have you all encountered a bottleneck effect in your work and studies?
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When I first started working on design, I had a mentor who guided me, which allowed me to learn quickly and make progress. But after being able to take on design and verification tasks independently for some time, I found it difficult to improve further – there was nothing more for me to learn! I think I’ve hit a bottleneck; has anyone else experienced this?
I’m in the same situation now; my master has trained me for a year, and now I’m on a long leave so that I can take on leadership responsibilities. I feel so tired. Although there are calculation software tools available, there’s still so much to learn. Fortunately, things aren’t busy right now, so I can communicate online. I think it’s better to start with the design task, and then proceed with independent exploration on that basis.
Yes, I always feel like making another breakthrough these days, but I don’t know where to start. I want to improve both my work style and my design approach.
I have no one to guide me now; I can only read by myself, which is awful.
Over time, one might feel lost; communicate more with those who are experienced
{:3_62:} Me too. I feel like I’ve got a basic understanding of heat exchanger design, but I’m not sure what to do next
When hitting a bottleneck, the best approach is to have others share their experience； Discuss technology, and then read more books~~~
Reply to 1# wangtianyi*ao: I don’t think it’s quite appropriate to raise bottleneck issues here. At work, one can only end up not knowing one’s direction; haha. It’s necessary to set clear goals for oneself, and then work on more examples and apply what has been learned in real-world situations. This way, one’s approach to thinking about problems and solving them will improve significantly. The skill of experienced professionals lies in their ability to come up with different ideas when facing the same problem, and these ideas stem from accumulated experience. Accumulating experience is closely linked to practical application in real situations. To learn something well, either you need to have seen it before or done it yourself. If you haven’t seen it or done it, haha, then how can you know how to do it? Accumulate more experience! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !
Yes, I’ve been working in design for several months now. My main focus is on heat exchangers; since there’s no mentor to guide me, I have to rely on books and ask questions frequently. Knowledge has to be acquired gradually – the road ahead is long and challenging
When learning on your own, one often has to take detours; it’s best to seek advice from those with experience.
Everyone must have experienced it. I feel that there’s a lot I need to learn, but sometimes I don’t know where to start. I majored in chemical engineering, and currently I’m working on the application of heat exchangers in this field; I need to acquire knowledge in both chemical engineering and heat exchangers, which makes it difficult for me to identify the key points.