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NAVIGATING PROBIE YEAR

The probie year can feel like a lot—but it’s also where the foundation is built. This page offers practical tips to help you stay grounded, keep learning, and navigate the job with confidence, one step at a time.

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 DAILY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Wash and maintain your assigned rig

  • Check and learn your equipment

  • Help keep the station clean and organized

 If other people are up and working, you should be too.

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LITTLE THINGS THAT MATTER

  • ​Listening more than talking shows humility and willingness to learn.

  • Checking in for the next task shows initiative.

  • Helping without being asked shows awareness of your team’s needs.

  • Staying off your phone shows presence and professionalism.

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OWN YOUR PROGRESS

Your development is your responsibility.

  • Keep up with your probie book

  • Practice your skills regularly

  • Ask for sign-offs when you’re ready

  • Take initiative—don’t wait to be told

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SIMPLE RULE TO REMEMBER

If you’re not sure what to do:

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  • Check your rig

  • Work on your probie book

  • Ask how you can help

 

Stay moving. Stay engaged.

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