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Originally Posted by Locke
Even from a Training perspective...I give my intern work to do. But I do not tell him how to do it. He has to learn.
But when he's done I pour myself a coffee and we sit down together and go through it.
Long ago someone in the Armed Forces told me:
"Tell someone to do something. Accomplish a task. But don't tell them how. They might surprise you and maybe you'll learn something too."
I believe that.
I tell all of my employees:
"Just because I've been doing this a long time, and it seems as though I know everything, do not be afraid to innovate. I may not always take your suggestions, but I can promise that I'll always listen."
You may not be right, but if you're not I'll explain why. And you may well be right, you're just coming out of school and other jobs, I've been out of school a really long time and can be considered 'set in my ways' which I don't believe to necessarily be a good thing.
But you typically dont get this kind of mentorship over Zoom.
I like to get out of my house as much as the next guy...probably more. But for young people trying to learn? I'm there.
Not on the other side of a phone or webcam or email. I'm right there.
And I think its as good for me as it is for him.
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Actually for certain things, mostly computer related I much prefer the share screen tool over teams.
Absolutely hate someone hovering over my head, or vice versa.
You can obviously do that at the office, but it would seem a bit weird when you are both there lol.