You're a Newly Hired Aircraft Maintenance Apprentice - What to Expect & What the Company Expects.

After running some errands, felt the need to quickly rant about something I've observed recently. Sorry for the road noise! Still trialing my GoPro set up!

New Hires - expect:
1) To be learning things through "immersion/diffusion". Things are getting done probably faster than you feel comfortable with. Just soak as much as you can in. Sort of like "holding the light for you dad (grandpa, aunt, uncle etc.) as they tinker on something and you observe intently.

2) To be seen as inept - because you are. It's okay, come to terms with it and start acknowledging that you do not know much of anything, but are willing to learn. Mastery can only start once you realize how much there is to learn.

3) Complaints will fall on deaf ears. Especially if you're hearing them from other people who have crappy outlooks and attitudes. Chances are you're voicing complaints to people who have seen some things.

4) To get super-simple/menial tasks out the gate. People are watching how you respond to this. It's not the job you're given. It's the attitude you have when you get and do the job that sets you apart or marks you.

Organizations are wanting you to:

1) Show up on time and have great attendance (at the very least during your probation!)

2) Be a team-player. Never underestimate the power in being able to make your co-workers' lives easier and what they'll do for you in return.

3) Assist in the operation! Open hangar doors, watch a wing during aircraft movement. Don't be a stiff with your hands in your pockets digging for lint!

PS. I PROMISE I'm not wearing the same thing as my first video - and if it looks like I am, oh well. C'est la vie. End rant.