On Mon, Dec 7, 2009 at 4:54 PM, Brandon Stout <[email protected]> wrote:
> On 12/06/2009 10:32 PM, Stuart Jansen wrote: > > > So you can speak in absolutes, but he can not? > > That depends on the absolute. Some are true. Some are not. Naturally > occurring snow and ice are always cold, absolutely. Never wanting to > teach the same point twice is not a good expectation. Not wanting to > explain everything twice is reasonable, but never explaining anything > twice is not reasonable. Absolutely. > > > The longer I work, the more I realize my mentor's advice to keep a good > > log book. I would argue that between paying attention, taking notes and > > knowing how to find information without help, a person with aptitude can > > avoid most repetition when learning a new job. > > > > I agree. The keyword here is 'most'. They can avoid 'most' repetition, > but rarely *all* repetition. No matter how good someone is, they will > almost certainly miss something, especially if it's something complex > and new. > I disagree, I'm a robot and I remember everything..... ;-) Mike is a great guy to work for, and while sometimes brash, he's smart, capable, and a great mentor. If you can learn quickly, carry a laptop around, and take a lot of good notes, you'll be golden in this opportunity. > > /* > PLUG: http://plug.org, #utah on irc.freenode.net > Unsubscribe: http://plug.org/mailman/options/plug > Don't fear the penguin. > */ > -- Take care, William Attwood Idea Extraordinaire [email protected] Jonathan Swift<http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/j/jonathan_swift.html> - "May you live every day of your life." /* PLUG: http://plug.org, #utah on irc.freenode.net Unsubscribe: http://plug.org/mailman/options/plug Don't fear the penguin. */
