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Could any of you let me know what you think of these topics for a challenge?
1. It basically boils down to:
I ran into a problem at work, and I asked someone outside of my immediate lab for help.
I was having issues with a machine I was working on. Ever since working there, I networked a lot and got to know people in other labs. Because of these connections I made, I was able to get help from another lab. I was invited to visit the other lab so they could show me how to ameliorate the problem. I also checked in with someone in my lab about this, and he gave me the okay to go to this other lab and watch. I didn't get help from him initially, because he wasn't someone who normally worked with that machine. I also didn't ask my higher up boss, because I realized that it would be more efficient in terms of time to go to someone else. He worked in a separate building, so he would have to schedule aside a whole day to come over and try to figure out the problem with me. I recognized that asking someone else in the immediate vicinity would be better.
My reflection is seeing the benefit of making connections with others in the workplace. I could also say something about learning to do what's best for the lab (not wasting my the boss's time when I could get the help more quickly from someone else)
Not sure if this is a poor example. I am having trouble figuring out how I can expand more on the reflection.
2. My truck got towed for being in the wrong parking spot. I was never notified about it, so I was able to fight the fee due to negligence on part of the towing company. The towing was a matter of confusion, because the parking lot owner had told me to move to the new spot, but apparently they hadn't informed the towing company this. I didn't document the conversation about the changed spot, so the lesson I took away from this was to properly document everything. I've realized how this extends to other aspects of life (reading everything you sign, all contracts, loans, housing lease, being always aware of what you're getting yourself into).
3. Interpersonal conflict with lab staff. The senior members of the lab were hoarding supplies, and newer members had limited access. I tried to ameliorate the problem by buying new supplies and designating it as communal. This didn't work. The issue didn't get fixed, but I got experience in an authoritarian work environment. The older members wanted things done a certain way, and I learned that in that situation, you shouldn't try to change the way things are done. It was a good experience working in an environment different from what I was used to. With this one, I don't want to put the authoritarian lab in a negative light, because I realize that work environments vary in their cultures. I've realized how important it is to ask current members about the lab to get a sense of the culture before joining.
1. It basically boils down to:
I ran into a problem at work, and I asked someone outside of my immediate lab for help.
I was having issues with a machine I was working on. Ever since working there, I networked a lot and got to know people in other labs. Because of these connections I made, I was able to get help from another lab. I was invited to visit the other lab so they could show me how to ameliorate the problem. I also checked in with someone in my lab about this, and he gave me the okay to go to this other lab and watch. I didn't get help from him initially, because he wasn't someone who normally worked with that machine. I also didn't ask my higher up boss, because I realized that it would be more efficient in terms of time to go to someone else. He worked in a separate building, so he would have to schedule aside a whole day to come over and try to figure out the problem with me. I recognized that asking someone else in the immediate vicinity would be better.
My reflection is seeing the benefit of making connections with others in the workplace. I could also say something about learning to do what's best for the lab (not wasting my the boss's time when I could get the help more quickly from someone else)
Not sure if this is a poor example. I am having trouble figuring out how I can expand more on the reflection.
2. My truck got towed for being in the wrong parking spot. I was never notified about it, so I was able to fight the fee due to negligence on part of the towing company. The towing was a matter of confusion, because the parking lot owner had told me to move to the new spot, but apparently they hadn't informed the towing company this. I didn't document the conversation about the changed spot, so the lesson I took away from this was to properly document everything. I've realized how this extends to other aspects of life (reading everything you sign, all contracts, loans, housing lease, being always aware of what you're getting yourself into).
3. Interpersonal conflict with lab staff. The senior members of the lab were hoarding supplies, and newer members had limited access. I tried to ameliorate the problem by buying new supplies and designating it as communal. This didn't work. The issue didn't get fixed, but I got experience in an authoritarian work environment. The older members wanted things done a certain way, and I learned that in that situation, you shouldn't try to change the way things are done. It was a good experience working in an environment different from what I was used to. With this one, I don't want to put the authoritarian lab in a negative light, because I realize that work environments vary in their cultures. I've realized how important it is to ask current members about the lab to get a sense of the culture before joining.
