6th May 2007, 05:07 PM
I posted this on a discusion board here before, I had on the job training as mechanic...an old style apprentiship, I worked 4 days in the work shop and went to collage once a week, this gave me practical experience that I needed but a good founding in the theory side as well...I was expected to learn and progress on my own as well as with my mentors help when I came across problems I needed help with, before they let me loose on anything I shadowed my mentor for 2 months...but to have to watch 6 machines on her own and be considered a trainee is a little out of order, Trowelfodder I'm with you if trainees are gonna be doing jobs that they shouldnt be doing then they should be paid an appropiate wage.
Having just started at new company, in January, I have had monthly meetings with my line manager to discuss any problems I have or they have while Im on a probation period, I found this really helpful as it helped me identify any training issues I needed, or that they had with what I did. These meetings have helped adjust to the companies workings quickly where as before I had been left on my own.
Also I have a habit of asking questions when I dont know something or not sure of something....Was once told by a trainee I was working with. "why do you ask questions...dont you feel stupid" my answer was simple "would rather feel stupid and know then stupid and not know"
May god go with you in all the dark places you must walk.
Having just started at new company, in January, I have had monthly meetings with my line manager to discuss any problems I have or they have while Im on a probation period, I found this really helpful as it helped me identify any training issues I needed, or that they had with what I did. These meetings have helped adjust to the companies workings quickly where as before I had been left on my own.
Also I have a habit of asking questions when I dont know something or not sure of something....Was once told by a trainee I was working with. "why do you ask questions...dont you feel stupid" my answer was simple "would rather feel stupid and know then stupid and not know"
May god go with you in all the dark places you must walk.