I HAVE AN IDEA, perhaps you can help
John Boughton
Automotive Design Professional & Consultant - Training & Mentoring Specialist
I have met many older guys who have retired, but they are still very lively in mind if not always in body, they have a tremendous wealth of information and EXPERIENCE, and note I put the EXPERIENCE in capital letters, because that’s the first part of my idea.
Second part concerns all the bright young engineers, straight out of university/college who have studied for so many years to achieve some wonderful academic achievements, but they DO NOT HAVE EXPERIENCE, and so they are exposed to a certain extent. I’ve been there so I know what it’s like, and I’ve seen it later in life, sometimes you feel sorry for some guys as they seem to be completely overwhelmed, nobody taught them how tough this was going to be, suddenly they have real responsibilities.
Times have changed dramatically from when I first entered the workplace over 50 years ago, in those days you were put with a senior who took time out of his day to teach you, mentor you, help you, guide you so you didn’t make the same mistakes as he did, it was a great learning process.
Nowadays, that seems to have vanished, for whatever reasons, and I’m sure there’s many.
IMAGINE IF THERE WAS A WEBSITE WHERE THE YOUNG ENGINEERS COULD CORRESPOND WITH THE OLDER VERY EXPERIENCED GUYS TO GET ADVICE, that would be so cool.
Regards
JB
Retired and puttering in my shop.
7 年Sounds good- Sometimes the old "wildcat engineers" have a lot of good experience and insights to share. I'm semi-retired, but looking for my next employment opportunity. Maybe there's a company out there who sees value in an old wildcat engineer's abilities and background?
Automotive Design Professional & Consultant - Training & Mentoring Specialist
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7 年John, I really like the idea. Have you thought about maybe having your vision developed into reality? If so, let's chat!
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7 年Tremendous idea!
Regional Account Manager | New Business Development, Key Account Management
7 年Tremendous idea !