Are you bored?

In a 2008 book published in Germany titled "Diagnosis BoreOut" by Peter Werder and Philippe Rothlin they define a BoreOut as a blight that affects modern organizations, especially office environments for white collar workers.  They say that lack of work, boredom and the resulting lack of satisfaction in the work environment cause workers to have a BoreOut.  They continue to develop the idea that the absence of meaningful tasks as opposed to stress causes dissatisfaction with their jobs.

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CAD Managers who are eager to challenge themselves or prove their worth may take on additional responsibilities outside of their traditional roles.  It is not always the best thing if your employer thinks that these tasks place your CAD duties at the back of the line.  When you step outside your job description you take a chance that others may think you are ducking your job duties or stepping into other peoples areas.

If you stay within the defined areas of your oversight you may lose opportunities to prove your value.  You may miss showing others that you can and should take on additional functions.  I encourage you to move beyond your formal boundaries but to do so with caution.

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Sometimes the spark just isn’t there.  Hopefully you are not saying that about your love life.  Rekindling the dying embers of a relationship can be tough.  What if those dying embers are related to your career?  What if you have lost the vigor that you once brought to your work life?

Before you try to cash in on your insight by starting the next million dollar blog or invent that next great gadget that everyone must have, take some time to re-energize your existing career.

Here are a few things to try when you just have no more enjoyment at work:

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When starting a BIM/Revit project you need to have a plan for what should be defined before you start the project.

Here are some of the basic areas to include in your Revit Project Planning Guide

1. Project Goals / BIM Objectives: You need to document the strategic value and specific uses for BIM on the project as defined by the project team. This is not just dreaming, but it defines what the team expects to achieve.  If this cannot be defined, how will you know you have hit the target.

2. BIM Process Design: You should clearly illustrate the execution process through the use of process maps.  By defining who does what and when it is done, you can get everyone on the same page.

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I had a chance to review a video tutorial from InfiniteSkills.com based in Ontario, Canada . They have just created a beginners 10 hour video tutorial on AutoCAD 2011 and will also release a follow-up AutoCAD 2011 Advanced, both these titles have been authored by CAD expert and owner of Cad-a-Blog, Brian Benton.

I found their easy to use viewer had sharp and crisp video and audio that was easy to navigate – see screen cap below. Mr. Benton has a pleasant voice that uses inflections for emphasis and changes in tone so as not to become monotonous. He explains the basics and does not assume that you know anything. It is not boring for high end users either.

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