The training I received was for all through hole components and tubes, so I was instinctively correlating smd's to military grade through holes. I didn't get anything in digital, so reading through more complex datasheets takes a bit more time for me to fully comprehend. Some of the equations used make me scratch my head, while others ring a bell from long ago.
Now is the time for me to learn habits with smd's, whether good or bad. I'd like to avoid disappointments by sticking to good ones.