Don't Get Angry, Just Fix It and Realize You Love Your Job

Part of our jobs as electricians is to fix things. And on any normal day, we are ok with this! But what about when it comes to fixing things that someone else has caused to be broken and in need of fixing. Should this bother us? In this latest episode of Electrician U, Dustin talks about fixing things that someone else broke and how it affects us.

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Perspective. If a single word could be used to describe this situation, that would be it. So, say you had to work on a weekend or a holiday. That could be a source of irritation to you, but for most of us, we love what we do! Then working an extra day at something we enjoy is not too much of an imposition! Plus, depending on what we had really planned on that day, are we really missing out on anything that was going to be so earth shattering important anyways? By trying to put things in perspective, it can help curb our desire or impulse to be upset at having to come behind someone and clean up what they broke! Plus, for the most of us, we are NOT working for free, and getting paid can CERTAINLY make us feel better!!
Another thing to remember is that no one is perfect. That no situation is perfect. Things happen and items do get broken or screwed up. Those items/situations just need to be corrected. That’s it! Try to train your mind into that yes, something is damaged or wrong and it may cost money and time to fix, but just focus and get the task done. The more time spent commiserating over why or who or what, you could spend that energy on fixing what needs to be fixed and getting back to whatever it is that you want to do! This is a trait that can usually only come with time and experience and can usually be one of the indicators as to how long someone has been doing something. A veteran of the trade is more apt to just go to work fixing the issue than complaining about having to come behind someone and fix their issues!
In construction, we install things. Usually, we install things in the proper sequence to minimize our workflow, money output, and head scratching! But, sometimes, things go sideways. But know this; there is nothing that is broken or wrong out there that we CAN’T fix! By nature of the job, we repair broken things. Motors burn up, light fixtures need to be swapped out for better ones, wire needs to be run from one point to another, and so on. So, if something is wrong or broken, even at the hands of someone else, we can fix it! It may cost us time and money, but it CAN be repaired. If you take that attitude, that nothing can be screwed up that we can’t fix, it will lend you to being able to take risks (calculated ones!!) and have additional options to install something. Think of it like a golf shot. Yes, you can take the safe shots and go for par and be average. Or, you can learn to take some calculated risks, a few more aggressive shots, and maybe come in Better than average!!
For the most of us electricians, we really love what we do! Otherwise, we wouldn’t be doing it!! So having to be the one to fix a screw up or issue, is something we would be doing anyway, just by the nature of what we do! Learn to love being the problem solver. Put things into perspective and know that EVERYTHING can be fixed no matter how bad! Just get to work!!
We hope this has been helpful in understanding the art of fixing other peoples screw ups! Is there a topic that you want Dustin to discuss? Leave your comments below and let us know! Please continue to follow Electrician U and Dustin as we are constantly adding new content to help our followers along in their careers.