Nesta's Froggy Bloggy

 Criticism-- 'constructive' or not, it probably ranks pretty high on every person's list of "least favorite things to hear about yourself," Despite the stigma attached to it, constructive criticism is one of the most effective tools a person can use to help improve others around them when used correctly  and tactfully . When I was a manager (Sous Chef) at a previous job, I constantly was being tasked with training my employees. While most people who do something professionally always see their skillset as better than those around them, line cooks in particular 'know'  they are above needing trained. I myself was subject to these thoughts at one point as well, but I quickly realized I was dead wrong and adopted a humble attitude. Every day, I learned to open my eyes to those around me. Constantly watching, asking questions, trying new methods, etc. helped me exponentially accelerate my growth in the kitchen. Within months, I was then made a shift lead, and ...

 As the course comes to a close, I look back on what we have worked on and notice several things that stand out. Being honest, this course has not been very reflective on things I expect to use in my future career. Expecting to become a technician or mechanic of some kind, learning to blog or write inter-office communication devices are not things I plan to ever use. With that said, they have taught me how to formulate concise thoughts, communicate effectively, and consolidate my professional background information. Everything I do, I try to approach with an open mind. There is something that can be learned from anything a person does with their time. Even though this course may not have felt like it checked a lot of the boxes for things I expect to use, it still helped me refine my previous writing skills as well as build upon some new skills. The e-portfolio in specific was useful for helping me create an easily accessible and universal portal for all of my professional informati...