What do you think is the most difficult part about working in the chemical industry?

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What do you think is the most difficult part about working in the chemical industry? What exactly is painful about working in the dry chemical industry? There was once a joking joke: Once I get rich from working in the chemical industry, I’ll buy a house and marry you. ”He said it warmly, but after hearing him, her heart turned icy! She thought that this was probably the most gentle way to break up. ——Nomination for Best Microfiction 2017: Those in the dry chemical industry all have a lot of grievances to express ； Those in the dry chemical industry all have a lot to say. In the dry chemical industry, what is the most painful aspect of it all? Some say it’s the body. Shift work, toxicity, and explosions – the three major threats faced by chemical industry workers! The daily life of shift workers—no distinction between day and night, disrupted routines; the processes keep running, night shifts! Night shift! Night shift! Due to frequent mid-shift work that ends late at night and night shifts during which sleep is not possible, their daily routines and sleep patterns are disrupted, causing many shift workers to be unable to sleep at night and to try to catch up on sleep during the day. It causes severe sleep disorders. Most of them still have to take care of their families and children, and often can’t get any rest even after working night shifts! Although some organizations are now introducing more humane shift systems, the majority of frontline employees in companies still work under various shift schedules such as two-shifts-three-rotations and three-shifts-four-rotations. Netizen Xiaoliang said: Working shifts and staying up late, especially around 4 or 5 in the morning, is really unbearable. Moreover, due to the shift work, there are only day and night, with no concept of holidays. After working a night shift, even after sleeping all day, it can sometimes be difficult to fully regain one’s energy. This situation arises mainly due to changes in the biological clock (circadian rhythm) of night shift workers, which often results in difficulty sleeping, poor appetite, weakness, and low morale. During the day, the strong light and loud surroundings can easily disrupt sleep (leading to insufficient deep sleep), so it’s difficult to make up for lost sleep during the day even after sleeping for a whole day. Toxic environments and occupational diseases are daunting. Some workshops require frequent handling of toxic substances, and no matter what kind of protective gear is worn, the threat of occupational diseases remains. Years of occupational habits have led many workers to develop reflexive \"occupational diseases\" – they become nervous at the scent of rotten eggs or other pungent smells, and are extremely sensitive to odors. Netizen Lao Liu said: We are exposed to large amounts of harmful chemical substances on a daily basis, especially organic solvent vapors. In China, there is basically no proper personal protection available. Our supervisors often say that we should drink more water as it helps with detoxification. An explosion – you can’t run fast enough to escape it. In the chemical industry, it usually results in collective harm; when a workshop explodes, there’s no way to escape fast enough. No matter what the temperature is outside, one must wear long-sleeved clothes in the factory, as well as heavy protective shoes; for some types of work, a safety helmet, gloves, and other protective gear are also essential. After all, life is still more important than heat. Some people say it’s the salary; chemical plants are usually located far away from city centers. The current situation is that chemical plants are moving to remote and underdeveloped areas, which results in low wages. For today’s young people, such remote places don’t even have places where they can spend money. “How much is your monthly salary if you work in the chemical industry? Looking at the “3000.0” on the pay slip, I answered truthfully, “A little over thirty thousand.” Some people say it has no future; those who work in this field know that significant capital investment is required. When a project is launched, hundreds of millions of yuan are invested in it, and the project has a long duration, requiring a high amount of funding. This is also the difference between the chemical industry and the internet industry; people often talk about how certain internet projects have secured funding, but the chemical industry rarely manages to attract such investment. The lack of clarity in the overall direction is reflected concretely in the inability to retain talent and low salary levels. Many people in the chemical industry have thought about changing jobs; it is said that once you enter this field, it becomes extremely complex, and rest becomes something unattainable from then on. Intense workloads and irregular living habits* have caused pain for many workers in the chemical industry. Young people who have just started working often feel lost and see no future amid endless shift work. Some people say: Working in the chemical industry all the time is painful – working shifts is painful, low wages are painful, and having no future is even more painful. But the most painful thing of all is to keep working in the chemical industry. Those of us in the dry chemical industry, like you and me @StudentPu: I studied chemistry both at the bachelor’s and master’s levels, at universities that are part of the 985 and 211 programs. Currently, I work at a small design institute belonging to one of the three major oil companies. It’s been a year since I became a full-time employee; my monthly salary is a little over 3,000, with some minor benefits. @The Great Demon King: The chemical industry integrates various elements such as processes, equipment, engineering, technology, management, logistics, trade, and information. Technological progress is the result of cumulative efforts, and the adoption of new technologies leads to periodic advancements within this industry. During periods of slowing growth and industry saturation, the adoption of new technologies can indeed bring about dramatic changes in the industry; however, traditional industries lack sufficient highlights to attract attention from outside the sector. Some people say that China’s chemical industry is a declining industry; I think that’s complete nonsense. We just need to proceed step by step through this process. @Bro Du Biao: I went on to pursue a master’s degree in chemical engineering, my field of study. Having gone through the job search process from last year to this year, I have to say that I went from feeling lost at first to becoming more determined over time. After talking with classmates from various industries, I realized that every field has its own challenges; what we hear about are only the glamorous aspects of other industries. For example, my classmates always think that those who study petrochemical engineering will have an easy time working for the big oil companies, and that working in a design firm is a prestigious job. And I too always only see the high salaries in the internet industry while ignoring the hard work involved; in fact, only one can truly understand their own experiences and hardships, and the reality is very different from what others imagine! Actually, if I think about it carefully, haven’t I also gotten through all these pains? What do you think is the most painful part of the dry chemical industry?