I have been working for a contractor who does a little of everything. Carpentry, brick, stone, painting, drywall, etc. It’s awesome and I love it. Now I am thinking I eventually want to do an actual apprenticeship for something like electrical, plumbing, or carpentry. Lately though, I have been feeling like such a fricking moron. I am such a slow learner and it feels like I am wayyy behind where I technically should be. I don’t know if it is because my mom just never taught me anything, my adhd, me always being so focused on weightlifting, boxing, or just keeping my head above water for school. Having never really done anything beyond simple repairs or troubleshooting stuff, my handy-ness is bleak. My boss gets pretty pissed at me sometimes. Like when I take too long screwing shit so I don’t strip it, too long straightening up the drill (had no idea it could suck me in like that), or when I wasnt’t cutting brick straight enough. He handed me a bolt to hammer into a beam and turns out it wasn’t quite long enough, so it got only a nut with no washer or lock washer. He said that usually given two options, I pick the wrong one. But he does compliment how I am very strong and have an eye for detail. With most of the stuff I do great it is just some of this tool oriented stuff I am falling short on. Are there books or things I can do to learn the lingo, do’s and don’ts, and proper ways to use tools so that I am not as stupid as I am now. Or am I maybe just gonna take longer than average to become proficient?
why are models for stock photo sites so hot bros
That what they're being paid for
The entire point of marketing is to grab people's attention, and guys like hot chicks.
>and guys like hot chicks.
never really uderstood this why exactly is this ? i just dont fricking get it , like its just a female human whats the big deal
>why exactly is this
An instinctual desire to reproduce reinforced by a couple hundred thousand years of evolution.
>between 1.2 and 2 billion years of evolution
Well, yeah I guess if you count what we were before we were humans.
I remember a story that addresses this. Women like you didn't understand. Started taking test and whatever else. One day she was on a bus and she saw another women with flip flop shoes on and exposed ankles. The ankles made her extremely horny. She didn't understand why. That's how guys are. It is hard to look at a women and not think sexual thoughts. It can be maddening.
gay
they're literally models
All you need to do is keep using the tools. You're bad at it because you haven't been doing it for years. Using tools is a skill
It takes time to get really good at any particular skill area. It's not just knowing how to do it, but spending lots of hours doing it to build up dexterity and muscle memory until you become a real pro.
There are lots of people who can do plumbing, electrical, carpentry, masonry, finish carpentry, and more. But there are extremely few people who are masters at all of them at the same time.
Also, being the fastest at everything doesn't necessarily mean that you're doing the best quality work or doing things the safest way
Anon. Everyone sucks in the beginning of any learning process. What matters is attitude and a willingness to keep trying until you understand.
You clearly have these things. Keep applying them and the rest will follow. Keep your eyes and ears open and your mouth shut - learn from experienced Men. Learn their tricks. Practice the skills you most need. And remember - first you get Good, then you get Fast.
Don’t worry about fricking up. Failure comes to every man sooner or later. What matters is how you respond to it. Do you learn from it? Adapt and come back better? Or do you let it beat you down?
I think you know the answer. You sound like a good lad with a lot of potential. Work smart, look after your health, and be a sponge for useful knowledge.
>Lately though, I have been feeling like such a fricking moron
You are, and you will be until you keep doing it. Then one day you'll realize you aren't a moron anymore and you'll be ready to offer your services to your community so that you can acquire large amounts of money to invest wisely and create a passive income for yourself.
tl;dr experience takes experience, moron 🙂
>I have been feeling like such a fricking moron
That is because you're on the red X in picture related.
>it feels like I am wayyy behind where I technically should be
That is because you're comparing yourself to people who have been doing this shit for years, and therefore are really good at it, if not downright masters. It's good to compare yourself to them, but don't despair. It's normal (almost expected) to suck ass when you're a novice.
>Are there books or things I can do to learn the lingo, do’s and don’ts, and proper ways to use tools so that I am not as stupid as I am now
Practice is pretty much the only way to get good at it, even if you were to study this shit. You could read 1000 books about how to use a hammer, you'll still smash your fingers the first time you use it. Just like boxing, a lot of it is muscle memory, which you can only get by doing that particular thing for long enough.
But if you want super detailed info on how to do certain things, then go to the source: ask your boss or your coworkers about how they learned it. You're much more likely to find out from them than by asking here.
>ask your boss or your coworkers about how they learned it
Ask sooner rather than later. Be earnest, and try not to ask the same questions over and over. People will appreciate the willingness to learn. Your boss has probably had plenty of employees who never gave a shit and refused to learn anything new. Even if you're a moron, if you're eager to learn, and actually show improvement, your boss will think of you when something new and cool comes up.
I don’t like this chart because it will make stupid people think they’re 3/4 of the way up the big slope to Guru instead of right at the peak of armchair expert.
I’ve been doing this for 7 years and have my construction supervisor’s, and fire sprinkler contractor’s license in MA. I still feel like I don’t know shit about other trades. All I can say is you’ll eventually develop a gut instinct to tell when something’s wrong, and 9/10 you’re probably right.
But no, you’ll never be a master at every trade. HVAC, electric, plumbing, nothing. You can get gud enough to handle your own home but that’s about it. There’s too much obsolete knowledge that’s on the verge of being lost to keep up, even with the internet.