Make a hard rule to ask for help after two hours of struggling on your own. It keeps small issues from blowing up into bigger problems. Be specific about what you need, like "can you spot me on this lift" or "show me how this software works." Most folks are happy to assist once you actually speak up.

Totally get that. It's like all those DIY shortcuts online. They work for a minute, but you end up wasting time when you should just use the right tools.