Blog 20: Exit Interview

Content:

1) EQ: How can an electrician best wire a house?

    Answers:

1. By considering safety throughout the process.
2. By obtaining the appropriate permits and licenses which are aligned with the residential wiring guidelines.
3. The electrician should constantly refer to the electrical schematics to ensure accuracy and reduce the time it takes to complete a project.

     Best Answer: By considering safety throughout the process.

     Why: During mentorship the first thing my mentor told me was "Safety first, and safety last." Easily this means that safety should never be compromised for any reason while working. He explained how if an electrician were to get injured because he/she were careless to finish faster then what would be the point. There is no harm in taking your time, being safe, and doing your job CORRECTLY. There is also the factor that when I say considering safety, I am also considering the safety of anyone else who may enter and or use the structure where work happened. There is no job worth losing a hand or worse for. 

2) As I said, my mentor would talk to me about why it is so important and on top of that there is a whole code that is meant to prevent any accidents which ties into my answer. Safety can be a bigger branch of correct work when we are talking about electricity and circuits. If there is a faulty circuit then depending on what, it can cause a minor injury like a small burn or shock, but it can range to a deadly shock or major burn, even a fire. Even the small shocks can be dangerous because depending on location, there can be a small jerk reaction to the shock and that can cause someone to fall off stairs or knock their heads on a table.

3) Problems I faced were schedule compatibility because my mentor would generally work throughout the day at first so we would meet from 8pm-9:30/10. Then he worked all day and we would meet on weekends mostly. Other problems included, finding legit research on schematics that could prove my points such as how much they can help, finding more to say on permits, and the terminology because there are so many small parts/tools that it's hard to know them. For the permits, I just got a look at the requirements, steps, and rules for different cities. I would just use schematics during mentorship to speed things up and I would meet for 3 hours on weekends.

4) My first significant source is my 3rd interview because he explained LOTO which is basically a safety measure. My second source is my 2nd Independent Component because it greatly helped in my understanding of circuits and how they can be used. My only regret is not finding it sooner.