Thoughts after working for half a year~~~~Welcome discussions from peers and advice from those with more experience
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I’ve read many posts on the forum about newcomers leaving comments, most of which are from seniors criticizing juniors. It made me think, so I decided to post my own thread, as the title suggests :) I’ve been working for half a year now, at a state-owned enterprise, where I’m learning technical skills. At first, I was extremely inexperienced and really didn’t know how to interact with others; I accidentally offended my supervisors, which made things very difficult at work. Of course, when problems arise, one should first look for reasons within oneself~~~~~ I’d like to share a few pieces of advice with my peers and those who are about to graduate: 1. Don’t wait for others or your mentors to teach you – the company isn’t a school, and no one is obligated to teach you. Everyone has their own tasks to handle, and there’s naturally competition among colleagues. As the old saying goes, “If you teach someone a skill, you might end up starving.” So, one has to rely on oneself. If someone gives you advice, it is to their benefit; if they don’t, do not complain. 2. One should be respectful and polite toward leaders and seniors. Some seniors and leaders are very supportive of newcomers, while others tend to act arrogantly and put on an air of superiority.:L In such situations, as a newcomer, it’s better to take a step back; after all, we are newbies and there are indeed many things we don’t know or do incorrectly. Humility is very important, especially in crowded settings, where it’s essential to give respect to leaders.:L This is based on experience – remember this well~~ 3. When it comes to technology, one shouldn’t blindly trust the achievements of those who came before. In technology, there are no standard answers or absolute right or wrong; many things are controversial or the result of trade-offs, and what is theoretically optimal may not necessarily be the best in practice. Therefore, it is essential to understand the principles and the actual conditions of production: it’s very important to think for yourself. 4. Do not easily dismiss others or their work. If you have any doubts, first conduct a thorough investigation on your own before raising them in an appropriate manner. The speaker may not mean it, but the listener might interpret it that way, which can easily give the impression of arrogance and lack of humility. P 5. Diligence, humility, and a willingness to learn go without saying~~~ 6. The last point is something that should be said to those who are more experienced; many posts claim that today’s college students are lazy, stupid, lacking in humility, and have poor comprehension skills, etc. P When I first started working, I had these same problems as well. It wasn’t that I was really lazy or lacked humility; it was simply difficult for me to adapt to my new role in society at first. Moreover, the current education system means that college students generally lack practical experience, so it’s normal for them to struggle to understand things at first. Everyone has times of recklessness in their youth; young people should be given more guidance and tolerance. (To say it quietly, I actually think that those who constantly say that college students and young people aren’t good enough have some jealousy behind it.) No matter what the external factors are, we should strive harder and learn more – not only things related to work, but more importantly, the art of dealing with people and handling situations in life. Encouragement for peers~~:)
You are absolutely right! ! I remember Yin Mingshan, the owner of Lifan, once saying, “Those who endure great hardships can become outstanding people, and those who withstand great humiliations can rise to be the best.”
I remember Miroslav Žilina once saying a famous quote: Attitude determines everything! I find this sentence to be extremely useful; it should serve as a guideline for one’s personal life and work
Having compiled so many summaries after just half a year of work – it seems the original poster is a diligent person; let’s give them some encouragement.
Experts in recruitment these days often say that college students are overambitious and have unrealistic expectations. To put it bluntly, many jobs that offer decent salaries involve tasks that, to put it harshly, anyone can do. It’s just that most people don’t have the time or money to pursue such opportunities. Yet there are indeed many jobs that require us to be down-to-earth, humble, and confident—not to an extreme degree. As the original poster said, there is indeed a lot of criticism directed at today’s college students, and I don’t deny that such situations exist. But everyone goes through a process of learning and growing. In my opinion, it’s just that college students these days have more ideas; if they have the capability, that’s a good thing
Thank you to those who left ratings above :) In response to the person in post 5: The environment in which our generation grew up is different from that of previous generations. Only children are often spoiled from a young age, and this is a common phenomenon; we can even say that we are the experimental group for changes in China’s education system. Everyone knows that saying \"when we were in elementary school, attending university wasn’t costly, and when we were in university, elementary school education wasn’t expensive.\" When we were kids, college students were regarded as the elite, but now, what’s the value of a diploma obtained after 20 years of hard study and high tuition fees? Of course, complaining and grumbling is useless; I admit—as well as I myself—that college students have many shortcomings, and the problems mainly lie with the college students themselves. But after all, it is the young people who will take over in the future. There must be successors for careers, and new people need to be trained. Therefore, more guidance is needed; wise leaders do exactly that too :)
There are also many well-paid jobs that anyone can do, but those require the advantages accumulated by one’s parents’ generation – a natural head start. That’s just how it is; complaining is pointless. Nothing is absolutely good or bad; hard work is what matters most :)
The original poster has written a great post; to have such thoughts after just half a year shows that they are a dedicated person. One must sometimes be patient and resilient; only in this way can one keep a low profile, build up strength, and gain a firm footing!