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My first boss would roll over if he saw how fast we pump out drawings now.
I started on a drafting table with paper rolls and a whole set of lead pencils. Each line had to be just right, and erasing meant starting over sometimes. Now we use CAD programs and finish plans in a fraction of the time. But I still catch myself wanting to measure angles by hand instead of clicking buttons. My old mentor drilled into us that neatness and accuracy were everything. These days, the focus feels more on meeting deadlines than perfecting details. I wonder if we're losing some of the craft in the rush. How do you guys balance speed with keeping that old school quality in your work?
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the_ruby7mo ago
Keep checking details like your mentor taught, just faster now.
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willows387mo ago
From what I've seen, just doing checks faster doesn't always work. @the_ruby, sometimes changing how you look at details helps more. Your mileage may vary, but a new angle can prevent errors.
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averym826mo ago
Reminds me of how I finally stopped missing typos by reading sentences backwards... weird trick but it works.
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