Am i doing enough .... ?

[Nehpets12]

Ive been working with an electrician full time for the last 3 months. Before that i was in college for a year.

I feel like im not doing good enough. In 5 hours i only second fixed 4 sockets, 10 spots and 7 smokeys. Ive done more than that in a time frame before but its probably not far from my average. I feel im too slow but if i try to speed up it doesn't seem to work at this point as i feel like i rush and end up slower.

Another thing is I make mistakes as well. In one job I got the switch fire and the permanent the wrong way round in the pendant, A live in a spot was not pushed in fully and a possible earth leakage fault that went away after some reconnecting. There was say 50 spots and 40 sockets and 10 pendants in total.

Am i doing badly or is this to be expected ? I want to be better and faster and im a bit worried im just not getting it.

Are there some people who it just isnt for and dont get to a good enough standard or if i keep trying will i get it ?

 

[westward10]

It is actually me but in an alter ego.

 

[Wilko]

I've been working with an electrician full time for the last 3 months...
I feel like I'm not doing good enough...
I make mistakes...
If I keep trying will I get it ?

I've taken the liberty to edit down your original post, I hope you don't mind? My feedback is :
Great that you got off your rear.
Great you noticed but do not beat yourself up.
Great you noticed, remember and try not to repeat.
You keep trying and you will be Great .

 

[Fitzy]

Ive been working with an electrician full time for the last 3 months. Before that i was in college for a year.

I feel like im not doing good enough. In 5 hours i only second fixed 4 sockets, 10 spots and 7 smokeys. Ive done more than that in a time frame before but its probably not far from my average. I feel im too slow but if i try to speed up it doesn't seem to work at this point as i feel like i rush and end up slower.

After only 3 months out of college and you’re managing to 2nd fix 4 sockets, 10 spots & 7 Smokey’s in 5 hours and you’re still learning on the job, I’d say that’s pretty good going. Whenever anyone starts a new job they always start out slowly and make sure everything is done ‘as per training’, as you gain more experience over time and as others have said, you’ll start to learn the ‘tricks of the trade’, that ensure you work faster & smarter, but to the same exacting standards. Don’t beat yourself up over it.

Have a chat with your sparky/boss and ask for a progress report on how you’ve been doing so far, but remember not to take what he says to heart. A good teach will be critical, but at the same time praising. Good luck in your chosen profession.

 

[Fitzy]

Ive been working with an electrician full time for the last 3 months. Before that i was in college for a year.

I feel like im not doing good enough. In 5 hours i only second fixed 4 sockets, 10 spots and 7 smokeys. Ive done more than that in a time frame before but its probably not far from my average. I feel im too slow but if i try to speed up it doesn't seem to work at this point as i feel like i rush and end up slower.

After only 3 months out of college and you’re managing to 2nd fix 4 sockets, 10 spots & 7 Smokey’s in 5 hours and you’re still learning on the job, I’d say that’s pretty good going. Whenever anyone starts a new job they always start out slowly and make sure everything is done ‘as per training’, as you gain more experience over time and as others have said, you’ll start to learn the ‘tricks of the trade’, that ensure you work faster & smarter, but to the same exacting standards. Don’t beat yourself up over it.

Have a chat with your sparky/boss and ask him for a progress report on how you’ve been doing so far, but remember not to take what he says to heart. A good teacher/instructor will be critical, but at the same time praising. Good luck in your chosen profession.

 

[Baddegg]

No point being fast if you gotta go back and redo something mate, take your time,you can’t be on price if your training so don’t worry about it

Didn’t like that then paul?

 

[elsparko]

1st year is generally standing about, the fact youre fitting accessories says you are above the average 1st year, dont worry!

i had a 1st year with me who refused to go into lofts/ wouldnt stick his fat hand up through the downlight hole incase he got stuck! hes now a labourer

youre doing well, my advice is work doesnt always stop at 4:30, you will constantly be learning, im still learning, anything that i dont know i spend my own time learning till i remember it