Can one still learn mechanics?
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When it comes to filling out college application forms for the college entrance exam, I found numerous posts online discouraging students from choosing mechanical engineering majors. Is it still advisable to apply for majors related to mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation engineering?
It can only be said that in any field, there are top performers – as long as you study hard and thoroughly, everything will be fine.
China’s machinery industry has always been known for its low wages; despite being a basic industry, it has consistently offered poor compensation. I don’t believe in those motivational clichés that say everything will be fine as long as you study hard*. Everyone can become an expert in their field; after all, there are few true experts
It can be quite challenging. To give an example, studying humanities is a bit like buying lottery tickets – it’s not easy to achieve success or make money. Studying science is more like investing in financial products; it’s more stable, but it’s not easy to earn large amounts of money. It’s better suited for supporting a family. Studying mechanics is similar to putting money in a fixed-term deposit – the interest rate is low, but at least the principal is preserved. It depends on your family’s circumstances and your child’s aspirations
Machinery is like calluses on the feet: useful to a certain extent, but not much more than that
Unless they aspire to be top students, ordinary college graduates hope to work as white-collar workers in small and medium-sized private companies. That is a miserable situation – it lacks freedom, and one is forced to go through with it for the sake of a false sense of dignity; in essence, such people are just mere pawns. When studying mechanical engineering, most people work as blue-collar workers; it requires intuition, a well-developed sense of coordination, and the ability to get hands-on with various tasks. The life of a blue-collar worker involves eating plenty of meat, drinking heavily, flattering bosses of all ranks, and getting along well with fellow workers.
Knowledge can be learned. But **it’s not taken seriously
In fact, there aren’t that many people who study well; there aren’t that many top scorers
Just because it’s invisible doesn’t mean it doesn’t exist.
I know of his existence, the normal distribution, you know? You might be an elite in your industry; there are elites in every industry, and they’re quite numerous. Yet, the majority still remain at a mediocre level. The reasons for this vary: some simply don’t put in the effort, while others work hard but simply lack the talent. . . What you said is correct in principle, but in reality it’s a different situation.