In my thirties, can I still maintain good self-control?

Of course, as long as you work hard.

All specialties are interconnected; having knowledge of networking and electricity is helpful for learning instrument-related skills. Age may be a concern, but what really matters is your determination

What’s there to fear? Just treat it as if you’ve just graduated with a doctorate and need to start over from scratch. But it’s definitely challenging; learning from scratch with a group of young people is a bit awkward. Enduring a bit of hardship is no big deal.

Don’t be afraid; I came from a completely different industry. You can start by learning some basics about instruments, and then communicating constantly with your colleagues at work as well as with clients will help improve your professional knowledge. Additionally, you can seek advice from those who are more experienced. Take it slow – there’s no need to rush. Once you get anxious, your mindset changes, and it becomes harder to learn new things. I believe you can do better! :victory: :victory: :victory:

There’s no problem at all. The instrumentation field actually covers a wide range of specialties, including electrical engineering, electronics, automatic control, mechanics, process engineering, computer science, communications, and more. The electrical knowledge you possess is the most important fundamental skill for working in this field. From my experience, no one who works with instruments is an expert in everything; even those with high skill levels are only particularly outstanding in one area. As long as you excel in one aspect of instrument operation, you will be successful. Of course, people in their 30s may find it a bit difficult with DCS, PLC configuration, and programming. But this is only a small part. My colleague switched from an electrician to a meter technician at the age of 38, and by 50 he became the head of the meter management department. I hope you achieve success in the field of instrumentation, and become a versatile professional skilled in both electrical engineering and instrumentation. This is in high demand in the talent market.

I’m extremely grateful for everyone’s encouragement. I’ll strive to do this job well, as I’ve been away from technical roles for 3 or 4 years now. Moreover, in the past I didn’t delve deeply into technology either; I was mainly responsible for drawing diagrams. Now, I’m the only one working in this field, so I feel a bit lost and have many things I don’t understand that I need to ask everyone for help with!

I have been doing this job for 8 months now, and I can only handle indexing and data sheets – ugh! :L

It’s quite tiring to do things alone, especially when faced with problems one doesn’t understand. Read more guidelines and go to the site more often. If you have any questions, ask everyone here; they will help you.

I’m also alone in my independent team now; let’s all work hard together!

I currently have the following standards at my disposal: Specifications for the Selection and Design of Automation Instruments in the Petrochemical Industry, SH3005-1999; Specifications for the Installation and Design of Automation Instruments in the Petrochemical Industry, SH/T3104-2000; Specifications for the Design of Control Rooms and Automatic Analysis Rooms in the Petrochemical Industry, SH3006-1999; Specifications for the Gas Supply System for Automation Instruments in the Petrochemical Industry, SH3020-2001. At this initial stage, is it sufficient to refer to these standards? Are there any other standards that I need to look at as well?

The atmosphere here is great; I like it. I hope I can grow up quickly within this big family! :lol :lol :lol

Keep it up; age does have an impact, but what matters more is determination.

This is how I see it: First of all, I’m about to turn 34, the same age as the original poster. Counting from around 1980, those working in the field of automation control are likely to be around 40 years old. Exclude those from an earlier period, even from the time when the college entrance exams were first reinstated. Ideally, people think that as they get older, they gain experience and have a wider range of contacts, which allows them to serve as project managers, department heads, or even start their own business. It’s highly unrealistic. With so many job openings available, it’s not like you can just start a company and money will appear on its own. Some jobs that rely on youth are no longer suitable, such as programming and development. There are certain detailed roles that one can pursue for a lifetime; there’s nothing shameful about that, as everyone reaches this age stage. These roles include maintenance, design, project management (construction and commissioning), sales, technical support, and so on. It’s of course better to be able to become a supervisor. Some people are still working shift work on the front line the day before they retire at 60. The original poster works in design; after 5-6 years of experience, they become proficient in their craft. They are just over 30 now, at the perfect age to showcase their skills ； Although the drive isn’t as strong as that of younger people, experience is still very important after all. That company is also unwilling to turn it into a talent training center. It’s important to expand one’s knowledge, but it’s easier to learn from the bottom up (for example, moving from on-site maintenance to design work), while learning from the top down is more strenuous and prone to errors. Unless one positions themselves at the grassroots level. At this age, it’s important to pay closer attention to the opportunities around you, and use your skills and networking to create value at any time, rather than waiting for others to give you money. Don’t change jobs casually, and don’t switch careers lightly.

What was said upstairs is right; I’ve learned a lot. Let’s encourage each other together

Moreover, as the saying goes, it’s not one’s body that ages, but one’s heart. Do people in their 30s not have as much energy as those in their 50s? There are also those in their 50s who change careers

Why not? The original poster must have confidence – you have extensive work experience, which gives you a significant advantage over other newcomers in terms of skills. You can start by working on the ground, observing more, asking questions, and identifying your role properly; there’s no problem with that.

Of course, it depends on whether you want to learn it or not

Hehe, age isn’t an issue; what matters is having something to do. If there are technical problems to deal with every day, and one can learn from them, then progress is possible. What’s worrying is when one has nothing to do all day, only dealing with theory – after all, it’s through practice that true knowledge is gained

in thirty years, yang man

I’m in my forties, but I still keep going... :lol