How to determine whether an instrument person’s skills are mature
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I’ve been thinking about this issue lately: what kind of technology can be considered mature? Encouragement for you and me
This post was last edited by qugd on 2015-9-14 23:01. First, consider the age; second, consider the experience; third, find a true expert to talk to. Those under 32 years old, without more than 6 years of hands-on work experience, who can only talk about concepts but lack descriptions of specific processes and methods, are definitely amateurs or half-baked experts. But the characteristics of an expert are not always very prominent; sometimes they even appear dull, as the person has reached a high level and feels no need to say much.
For me personally, it will be four years soon, and I’ve also been lost for a year.
I’ve been in this industry for 7 years now, and it feels like nothing has changed since 3 years ago
I feel the same way. I want to learn DCS, but because there are many things I don’t understand, I can only cover the basics. There’s no one specific to consult, and those around me are mostly amateurs as well; I know nothing about PLCs at all. At present, I can only say that my experience in on-site maintenance and installation has improved, but otherwise nothing much has changed
How can one expect to understand everything? It’s sufficient to be proficient in what is related to your work. For example, in terms of design: being able to select appropriate options, draw diagrams, and plan things out ； Maintenance: able to adjust the clock and diagnose issues, etc ； During construction, one should be able to understand blueprints and install instruments, cable trays, cables, etc.; it would be great if one could also make predictions in advance ； System integration involves configuration, as well as a certain understanding of the process.
This is the issue of striving for excellence versus having broad knowledge but lacking depth.
It feels like I understand everything, yet at the same time it seems like I don’t understand anything.
From experience, those who are truly involved in technology tend to be like bookworms. If someone keeps bragging about how good their skills are, I can be sure that their skills aren’t that great. No one can truly master everything; one can only strive to do better.
The hallmark of maturity is a solid foundation in basic knowledge, the ability to quickly learn and understand new information, strong communication skills, clarity in thinking, accurate problem analysis, the capacity for independent thought, and not taking everything at face value just because others say so.
I’m just coming in to check the standards and see if I can be considered mature: lol