You may not know a ton now, and that is okay. What is not okay is you allowing anyone else besides you to determine your worth and value.
At my plant, those that have value are those that show up on time, are dependable, and are eager to learn.
You are in competition with no one except for yourself. That includes at work and at home. There is no one in this world who is worth impressing.
Your only goal should be to learn something new every day, and to get a little better each day at whatever you do. Never compare your value to anyone else.
Whether this guy is just going along with typical industry banter or is actually a jerk doesn't matter. Smile, nod, and move on. You're not dealing with the past, because it's already happened. You're not dealing with the future because it's yet to be seen. What you're struggling with is your imagination. You've created a narrative in your own mind that goes against your outputs and results, and it's creating tension. It will continue to occur until you decide to stop it.
As others have said, you have value. If you didn't you wouldn't be there. Your employer sees a future in you or they wouldn't be training you to operate their plant. Keep your head down, and your chin up.
At my plant, those that have value are those that show up on time, are dependable, and are eager to learn.
You are in competition with no one except for yourself. That includes at work and at home. There is no one in this world who is worth impressing.
Your only goal should be to learn something new every day, and to get a little better each day at whatever you do. Never compare your value to anyone else.
Whether this guy is just going along with typical industry banter or is actually a jerk doesn't matter. Smile, nod, and move on. You're not dealing with the past, because it's already happened. You're not dealing with the future because it's yet to be seen. What you're struggling with is your imagination. You've created a narrative in your own mind that goes against your outputs and results, and it's creating tension. It will continue to occur until you decide to stop it.
As others have said, you have value. If you didn't you wouldn't be there. Your employer sees a future in you or they wouldn't be training you to operate their plant. Keep your head down, and your chin up.
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