I have 15 years of experience in chemical engineering design and want to change careers; I hope fellow professionals can give me some advice
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It’s been 15 years since I graduated from university; I hold a certification in chemical engineering. I work at a mid-sized, Class A engineering firm, where I’ve been a draftsman for 8 years. Back then, I found drawing plans to be quite fulfilling – I was exposed to various aspects such as systems, pipelines, stress analysis, and materials. It was tough work, but it gave me a great sense of achievement as I learned more and more. Gradually, I started taking charge of projects. As the saying goes, greater responsibilities come with greater powers. The value of the projects I handled ranged from tens of millions to three or four billion yuan. Another 6 or 7 years passed, and suddenly I felt that I had reached the end of this career path. The responsibilities became heavier, the industry shrank, competition became fierce, and design professionals were exhausted both physically and mentally. Projects became increasingly difficult to handle, and being a project manager became even more stressful. Dear friends, do you have any good suggestions for changing careers? Please give me some advice......
Hello, what is meant by \"involution\" is the inability to see the future direction of development or one’s own goals. Perhaps your goals and the direction for development have not been clearly defined, or they may not be suitable for the current environment. I think it would be a good idea to consult an expert on this matter; maybe that will lead to a solution. It seems there’s no way out – it’s just that those involved are confused. Feel free to discuss it; good luck
Go to a third-party management company for consultation.
Or go to Party A to work in design management or project management.
I switched from a design institute to this factory in April or May this year; it’s a new factory that started trial production in May, and the previous technician left. The relationships in the factory are quite complex; there are all kinds of people there, and I’ve gained a lot of insight as well. It’s better to keep the design simple. My boss doesn’t understand chemistry, so he can’t quantify the work I do. Unlike in design firms, where the management knows exactly how much work you’ve done and recognizes your value. The boss understands, but there’s no position available for you. It also took me a long time to get used to it.
Design firms are indeed a bit more civilized than factories, but I don’t really think so. I’ve dealt with factories quite a lot as well. In any case, in a factory that is profitable, the fee earned from a year’s worth of design work can be recovered in just one day of profit. That’s why I feel that the work in design firms is undervalued; it’s also why I’m reluctant to stay there. Before, I would be happy when a project I designed was put into operation, but after handling many projects, I realized that success was inevitable, and thus I no longer felt that sense of achievement
What is the annual income for someone with one year of experience in a design firm like this?
I’ll still stay in this industry; after all, I have years of experience in it. But I need to focus on a promising product for EPC projects, strive to do them excellently, and things should become easier over time.
I feel the same; I stopped working in design last year and went to a factory. These interpersonal relationships are tricky – dealing with those who understand the situation and are good at communicating, or those who don’t understand it and are stubborn, is really difficult! !
It’s said to be around 300,000, but it just feels cheap and uninteresting