I thought it would be straightforward....
I bought a cheap kit which had a mix of SMD and TH components. For an extra couple of dollars, I could get one assembled - but I just felt it was more honest to do it myself.
Starting out, everything was fine. I could identify all the components, read the SMD markings and found everything was there, but then I came across this TL084C in an SO-14 package. As I went to place it - I went looking for Pin 1. I could not see a notch, a dot, a dimple or any other mark to indicate Pin 1. Have I missed something?
(Apologies for the poor quality photo, my close-up camera is on the fritz.)