Design? Business? How should I choose?
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Recently, my workplace assigned me to handle business tasks, and as a designer, I have only been working in this field for less than two years. Do you think I should take on such a challenge?
With determination, anything is possible; as long as you put in effort, you will surely succeed.
Focus on business; technical work exists merely to serve better business outcomes
In business, one must understand product design and technology in order to work in this field today.
Life requires money. To be strong one needs financial strength; technology only generates income when there are people who need its services. The amount of income is determined through business negotiations
Try to work in design for a while before moving into business; having technical knowledge makes it easier to work in business as well
Judging from the current situation, working in business is definitely better than working as a designer. Being a designer is very demanding – not only is the time required for growth long, but once one takes on design responsibilities independently, they often have to work overtime to meet deadlines, and the responsibilities are also substantial. Of course, there are times when work in business requires overtime as well, but the approach to working is different. There might be more business trips required; it depends on your personal interests and strengths. Since the manager has taken a liking to you, it means you have potential in certain areas. But no matter what you do, as long as you do it carefully, you can definitely do it well.
To be realistic, it’s of course better to work in business; those in technical fields have a tough time, and they don’t earn as much as those in business. But! Which career is better depends on the individual. I think this is a job suited to two people with completely different personalities. I’m not sure how well the original poster knows themselves; one should first understand oneself before making a choice. As the friends upstairs mentioned, even if one is in business, one must first master the relevant skills. This applies not only to chemical engineering design but to every industry as well. Which successful businessman doesn’t understand the market situation of their products? If even the big bosses need to do this, then what about small shopkeepers?