I have been working in pressure vessel manufacturing for a year now; let me share my thoughts on the future
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I studied material chemistry in college, and I started working at a chemical plant of moderate size in my area. However, I developed an allergy to the products used there, which forced me to quit my job; since then, I have lost all interest in the chemical industry. Later, thanks to an opportunity, I joined a pressure vessel manufacturing company to learn the manufacturing processes for such vessels, and gradually fell in love with this field. It’s been a year now, and I feel that my lack of fundamental knowledge makes me struggle at work. I’ve been thinking about pursuing a master’s degree; I’m still considering it... I was wondering if any of you know anyone who graduated from Harbin Institute of Technology with a degree in welding. How is it to pursue a master’s degree in this field at Harbin Institute of Technology? I have many questions···
What is learned from books seems shallow; to truly understand something, one must put it into practice. I think for those working in the pressure vessel manufacturing industry, a high level of education isn’t necessary; what’s more important is to have plenty of exposure to the products. It’s like with traditional Chinese medicine practitioners – those with high academic qualifications aren’t necessarily excellent doctors, and excellent doctors don’t necessarily have high academic degrees either. It's still important to be motivated.
I just entered this industry; I had no prior experience in it. I’m currently working hard to learn*, but it feels like I’m trying to build something on air. If I want to learn welding knowledge systematically, I think I should pursue a graduate degree in welding. Self-studying welding doesn’t seem to be the right approach for me
If you’ve thought it through, go ahead and do it. Welding is the foundation of this industry; don’t rush, take your time. If you want to establish yourself in this field, there’s still a lot to learn*, and the most important thing is to have a systematic way of thinking, which is developed through continuous learning*
When you actually go to graduate school, you might not be able to learn what you want to learn{:3_46:}
Having a proper educational background is definitely a good thing; I’ve met colleagues who graduated from Harbin Institute of Technology and worked as factory representatives in boiler plants – it was a tough job, so this industry is really important.