Who asked you to work at a state-owned enterprise?
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Note: Translated from Baidu Blog. Are we workers who actually do the work, or students who have to face exams every day?? – A woman with 30 years of work experience expressing her frustration at the endless exams and assessments in her workplace! There’s another exam tomorrow. According to incomplete statistics, since January 1, 2007, the company has organized over 20 such assessments. It might be considered a formality, but each exam is linked to one’s salary and bonuses... Wise leaders, are such exams really useful? They result in huge amounts of paper waste. Doesn’t the government keep saying we need to build a society that values conservation? In my opinion, these endless exams are nothing but a waste of human and material resources! I heard that tomorrow’s exam will be very strict, with little chance of cheating. But already, the entire working day today has been spent copying materials – two whole packs of A4 paper were used. What’s wasted is your company’s paper; stopping all work to prepare for exams means losing profits for your company. And if you fail the exam, you still have to pay out of your own pocket. It seems like an easy choice to make, right? Now, a strange cycle has formed: no matter how hard you work, no matter how much experience you have, no matter how skilled you are, if you fail an exam or assessment, you’re treated the same as someone who doesn’t go to work at all! (Grade D, 1 star = reduced salary). If you’re good at taking exams, then fine – you can slack off and handle your work lazily... It doesn’t matter, as long as you pass the assessment, your salary won’t be reduced by a penny! So it’s also easy to make such a choice. Having said all that, the exam still has to be taken tomorrow. What can you do if you’re unlucky enough to work in a state-owned enterprise? Hehe, just venting for a moment... I still need to get ready, by preparing notes and storing electronic copies on my phone... I might even cram at the last minute if I can’t sleep.
You are fortunate to have the opportunity to take the exam. Because that way you won’t have to work. It’s more tiring to work.
The issue of exams for state-owned enterprises has a long history, but it’s quite rare to see them handled in the way described in the blog above. It’s not the exam to blame, but yourself; if you had studied hard from the start, would you have needed to cram at the last minute? Besides, state-owned enterprises can’t be that bad, right? Assessment is only related to exams; I remember that regular attendance and work performance are also very important! Can failing an exam be treated the same as being on standby at home?
I’m in charge of training at a state-owned enterprise. I understand what the original poster is saying, but from the company’s perspective, if there are no exams, who would be willing to improve their skills or to learn new things? Some of our operators have been in the workshop for years yet don’t even know where certain valves are located; they can’t even operate a simple metering pump. It’s only a couple of key employees who do the actual work – what else can be done? That’s why, during my training sessions, I focus on those skills that are necessary for working and that are prone to errors. I rarely include theoretical knowledge that has little relevance to actual production. So, the original poster might want to suggest some topics for the exams
State-owned enterprises are quite good; let’s stop complaining a bit
I also work in a state-owned enterprise, but it’s not like what is described in the article – there are constant exams. Instead, skill tests are held during the annual maintenance periods, or there are training tests for new production lines. And these aren’t just written tests; there are also practical questions and exercises to be carried out on site. I think the title of the article is a bit exaggerated; state-owned enterprises are not like that. This is just the practice of a certain company, and it cannot be generalized. Besides, in state-owned enterprises, exams have nothing to do with unfortunate events. Examination training focuses on aspects such as practical operations and safety; it only has advantages and no disadvantages. At the very least, passing the exam helps one to become familiar with the performance of the equipment, which in turn can reduce the occurrence of accidents.
I think what the original poster said is a bit exaggerated; it’s not as annoying as you claim