People often struggle to find time for self-learning and development, but proper planning makes it manageable. Aim to complete at least two certifications a year—think of it as an investment in yourself. Dedicate 1 hour daily for a year by blocking your calendar. Even if you miss a day or two, your calendar will remind you to refocus. Use this time to read blogs, articles, white papers, watch videos, and most importantly, build a tech lab to practice repeatedly. To retain what you learn, teach it to someone or write a blog. Additionally, create concise notes for quick reference whenever needed.

Balancing technical support tasks with learning new technologies can be tough, but it’s essential to stay up-to-date and provide great service. In the engineering software industry, I’ve found that prioritizing support requests and creating resources like videos, PDFs, and templates for common issues has made a big difference. These tools help me handle frequent questions more efficiently, which gives me extra time to focus on personal development. This approach not only improves the support I offer but also helps me keep growing and staying ahead in the field.

Schedule learning like a meeting, automate tasks, and collaborate with peers. Use work challenges as opportunities to apply new tools and grow.

Balancing daily tasks with learning new technologies is challenging, but doable. Set aside dedicated time each week for learning, integrate new tools into your work, and use downtime for podcasts or courses. Prioritize tech that aligns with your goals, automate routine tasks, and break learning into small, manageable steps. This approach helps you stay efficient while keeping up with new technologies.

Balancing support is a priority on a regular, daily basis. Changing workflow is a challenge as adding learning may block regular work. It may cause evaluating possibilities to be a starting point alongside complete learning, which would bring technical support. The support tasks are no 1, but evaluating changes and offering proposals as positive changes would be acceptable. Working extra time to learn would be helpful, too.

Start by gradually integrating it into your daily job routine, and continue doing so until it feels like a seamless part of your day-to-day life. ✌️

Whenever hit by New Task/Challenge at work, accept and throw yourself to drive towards resolution. This will help build expertise and would be practical learning too.

Identify specific technology based on relevance to your work or future goals. Block small time slots even 30 mins are good, daily or weekly and unmissable. Identify opportunities to use new learning in your existing projects solving real world problems. This personally makes me more curious. Listen to tech podcasts or videos when you commute or on a break. By making small incremental progress and integrating it in your routine, you can steadily learn new technology without being overwhelmed.