The path to design success
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Many design firms are currently hiring; once you join, your job is to draw diagrams, and it takes a long time to do so, with generally no opportunities to work on site. Some companies also claim to be looking for designers, but in reality, once employees join, they are assigned to carry out on-site operations or take on management tasks; however, these companies say that there will be opportunities to work in design firms or to pursue further training after a few years. So, considering the path to becoming a skilled designer, is it better to first draw diagrams and then go to the site, or to go to the site first and then work on the design, assuming that these two actions cannot be carried out simultaneously? Seeing so many people discussing this, I realize that everyone follows a different path; only oneself can truly understand the hardships involved. It would be great if theory could be applied in practice, but such opportunities are rare. Fresh graduates who start working on drawings generally don’t get the chance to work on site. And among those who work on site or are in management positions, how many of them get the opportunity to return to design firms for further training? This post was last edited by *nghuabeichen on 2008-1-8 at 10:42.]
Having on-site experience is definitely better than not having it, right, haha
It might be thought that those who focus on drawing first don’t have much value in terms of training, while those who engage in on-site operations or management are more useful.
The best approach is half a year on-site work plus 2 years of design work, which will enable you to grasp the basic aspects of design; the rest depends on your own insight!
But no one offers a approach that involves spending over half a year on-site and two years on design; if you go on-site, it’s likely difficult to get involved in the design work again
It is estimated that the former are mostly recent graduates, while the latter are those recruited from factories with on-site skills.
New graduates should first draw diagrams before going to the site
Working at the advanced site first and then carrying out design can help avoid many detours.
I first worked on site for half a year, doing design work in the factory; hehe, I guess that counts as lucky, right? I feel pretty good right now
I think the best approach is to first design two projects; once familiar with various regulations and requirements, then go to the site. This way, the work can be carried out more effectively. I have followed the process of going to the site first, then designing, and finally going back to the site again. I’m still working on site at the moment, and I find that working on the site after having done the design is extremely beneficial
By combining the two, continuously solving problems on site, and learning from experience in the design process, it is possible to grow rapidly.
It’s better to spend a few years training on the job first; your potential is great after changing careers. Drawing just requires following standards and learning how to use drawing tools
I first spent a few years designing, that is, drawing. Then I resigned and went to the site to oversee a large project, after that moved to the production line, and then returned to design work. It feels pretty good
I feel that theory and practice must be combined no matter where you are.
Anyway, there are still quite a few few designers who can go to the site
First, draw the diagram; if there’s a chance, the more details you include, the better. Once the basic skills are mastered, it becomes natural to move on to other things
It should first be taught by a skilled master, and combined with on-site practice to do it well.
Whether it’s possible to go to the site seems to be related to expertise as well. There are few opportunities to go to the site for process work, but there are quite a few opportunities to go there for piping work.
I think it’s better to first gain a basic understanding of design work before going to the site, so as to gain more from it. When I graduated last year, the design institute organized on-site training. Upon arriving there and seeing all those devices, my understanding of them was limited to what I had learned in university textbooks – I only knew what kind of equipment they were. I’ve been working for a year and a half now, and going to the site once again brings much greater benefits; I can focus my learning on the tasks related to design!