Out of your comfort zone.

[MarillionFan]

It sounds like MF is in deep tulip now - we might have to chip in for a ticket back home...

It'll stick. You don't just jump from IT into another discipline overnight. Even you struggled with chip fryer for a few months.

[administrator]

WCS said MF - don't be letting the side down now

[MarillionFan]

WCS said MF - don't be letting the side down now

I just keep saying 'Awesome' a lot.

[MarillionFan]

Dead on here again.

[MarillionFan]

Awesome! I'm off to bed.

[Diver]

I'm out of mine.

I was able to follow 30% of todays discussions.
I am surrounded by clever driven people. Maybe they're all winging it as well?

How often do you guys find yourselves out of your comfort zone and what do you do?

Spent many a night learning key words and broad outlines.

• google is your friend.
• "Always" make notes and note peoples names too.
• Remember there may be a quiz later
• Remember that you are there because You have something they need
• Don't be afraid to ask, it doesn't make you look stupid, it makes them look smart (and they like that)

[eek]

Spent many a night learning key words and broad outlines.

• Don't be afraid to ask, it doesn't make you look stupid, it makes them look smart (and they like that)

And while it may look bleeding obvious its remarkable how often the bleeding obvious has been missed.

The number of times I've asked stupid obvious questions and watch it dawn on people that their best laid plans.....

[MarillionFan]

And while it may look bleeding obvious its remarkable how often the bleeding obvious has been missed.

The number of times I've asked stupid obvious questions and watch it dawn on people that their best laid plans.....

Just finished. Now in 3rd city in three nights. Head spinning. 14 days left to go!

[Diver]

And while it may look bleeding obvious its remarkable how often the bleeding obvious has been missed.

The number of times I've asked stupid obvious questions and watch it dawn on people that their best laid plans.....

Yeh! done that too. recently

[nomadd]

I'm out of mine.

I was able to follow 30% of todays discussions. Starting at 7am, it's been relentless all day, with a view to continue until 9pm tonight. We then start again tomorrow at 7am (500 miles away). Got to catch a flight at 10pm.

It's a shock to the system to be honest. I thought it would be, but not to this level. First time in maybe 8 years I've felt on edge. Nervous energy has yet to kick in, my head is spinning, I'm tired and my back is hurting. Self doubt is creeping in. Need to grit teeth.

I am surrounded by clever driven people. Maybe they're all winging it as well?

How often do you guys find yourselves out of your comfort zone and what do you do?

Deep breaths. Stay focused. And simply do the best you can.

And one month later, you find it's all a piece-of-pi55. Seriously, keep your head down, mouth shut, and just learn for a few weeks and you'll wonder what you ever fretted about.

Mind you, the 500 mile trips and 7 a.m. til 9 p.m. stints wouldn't have every attracted me in the first place. Unless they are paying you well in excess of £1k / day, I'd say you are mad.