The Beginner's Mind
One of the things I’m enjoying about dipping my toe into CAD is the chance to approach something as a beginner. I rarely get — or perhaps make — the opportunity to do something that’s both unfamiliar, and low enough stakes that I can take risks and take my time. I’m making a conscious effort to not bring my preconceptions from adjacent fields, and not rush towards the first thing that will achieve my practical ends (although I freely admit that I sometimes fall short on both counts). There’s a wide world of new concepts and ideas, and it would be a waste to simply give the ones I already have a fresh coat of paint. Once I know the lay of the land, I imagine I’ll be able to put my old experience to work alongside the new, but for now I’m going to go slowly, keep my eyes open and fresh, and learn.