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 ?

 

[Pete999]

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 ?

Not in any recognized training then by the looks of things? is the Bloke you are working for taking you for a Mug?

 

[Michael Sands]

To be honest the tools you use should be the best you can afford and stop using the joint boxes supplied with downlights etc and be more confident in yourself
But most of all I find with apprentices keep off your phone

 

[Squid]

Speed comes with experience at the beginning its better to be slower but precise.

 

[Marvo]

Slow is smooth, smooth is fast. Practice and experience make processes more fluid and speed naturally follows.

 

[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

 

[Pete999]

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 surely?

His employer is taking the rise Baddegg.

 

[Baddegg]

His employer is taking the rise Baddegg.

Sounds like it yes....

 

[cliffed]

Seems ok,if you get on real well with your sparky,it don’t matter how long you take.
I’ve had a couple of useless lads,they were slow & I moaned like crazy at them,mainly cause I didn’t get on with them.
Got a great lad now,not the quickest,but ok,do what you can ,properly,& make sure you finish the jobs you are given ,completely,good luck.

 

[Pete999]

Sounds like it yes....

No doubt in my mind Mate. Extracting it big time I reckon. OP you need to weigh up your employment options. The Geezer yo are workng for is taking the p-ss big time.

 

[MDJ]

Another thing is I make mistakes as well. In one job I got the switch fire and the permanent the wrong way round
A

You mean Switch Wire, or do we need to get an Extinguisher out?

 

[buzzlightyear]

Speed comes with experience at the beginning its better to be slower but precise.

the faster you go ,the more mistakes are made.

 

[Joshua]

What should his employer be doing


On topic- I find I'm quicker when I stop worrying about it. Stop counting how many points you're doing and let it flow. If you're putting 100% into your work then you'll know in your heart that you're doing your best.

Don't worry about your mistakes, it's how you learn. Don't make the same mistake twice and you'll be ok, if you do make the same mistake twice then make sure you're the one to find it and fix it before anyone notices.

 

[buzzlightyear]

If you're putting 100% into your work then you'll know in your heart

will fail.
I'm like a Jamaican sparky .relax and take your time .the end of the day .their is no pockets in a shroud .live long and prosper.

 

[MDJ]

the faster you go ,the more mistakes are made.

For god sake man get your old Avatar back, it just isn't the same this one.