Field engineers don't get paid to wait, they get paid to figure things out. In this episode, Jason explains the "honey badger" mindset: stop being a victim, go get the information, solve the problem, and stabilize the environment so the craft can flow. He shares the real origin of field engineer boot camps, why "explain and demonstrate" isn't enough, and how struggle is part of earning the skills that actually stick. If you want to level up fast in construction, this is the mentality shift that changes everything.

What you'll learn in this episode:

• Why the #1 job of a field engineer is to "figure things out" and enable the craft
• The "honey badger" mindset: stop being a victim and go get what the project needs
• How boot camps evolved from low-retention online training to field-based learning that sticks
• The Explain–Demonstrate–Guide–Enable method and why the "guide" portion forces real retention
• Why field engineers absorb chaos to create stability and flow for workers

Are you waiting to be shown or are you ready to go figure it out and be the badger?

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