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[–] Kyle_The_G@lemmy.world 8 points 1 day ago (2 children)

This grinds my gears super hard. I've had a few new hires come through and they can't do anything unless someone tells them to do something or if its written out step by step. Absolutely no critical thinking, curiosity or even basic understanding of why we're doing what we're doing, the job might as well be severance lol. I have no idea whats going on, they interviewed well, had relevant experience and can do the basics but as soon as we have to troubleshoot or use our brains they just go dear in the headlights. Its something thats difficult to train.

[–] neidu3@sh.itjust.works 5 points 1 day ago

Maybe they prefer the work to be mysterious (and important)

[–] rumschlumpel@feddit.org 4 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

Maybe they got in trouble too many times for not doing it exactly as instructed, even if the instruction is obviously bullshit in some ways?

[–] Kyle_The_G@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago

I'm trying to work things out but I swear its a generational "kids these days" thing. Its a science field with lots of interpretation, judgement, problem solving and troubleshooting too so critical thinking is really important.