I study chemical engineering machinery; do I want to become a government clerk? Could everyone give some advice? Confused!
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I’m not very fond of the working environment in chemical plants, and I’m not particularly obsessed with design either. I don’t like working for long periods of time; after all, design is a demanding job. I’m not good at physics and mathematics, so I’m afraid I’ll face obstacles if I want to pursue a career in engineering design. I want to take the civil service exam so that my work can be easier in the future, and I won’t have to worry too much about getting laid off. Anyway, it’s quite easy to find a job in our field, and the salaries are generally good. I wonder if there are any advantages compared to working as a civil servant? If I become a civil servant, I probably won’t have the chance to work in a field related to my major, and the knowledge I acquired during my undergraduate studies will be wasted. So it’s hard to decide whether to pursue a career as a civil servant or to work in the chemical industry; it would be great if there were civil service positions related to our field!
It seems that some civil service positions are open to candidates from any field of study... If you’re a woman, I highly recommend pursuing a career in the civil service. Forget about design – in China, which is one of the best countries in the world in this regard... what other job can compare to working in the civil service? Look at the administrative expenses and fiscal revenues, which are rising at an exponential rate, far exceeding the GDP growth rate. If you’re a woman, it’s just a waste of knowledge; after all, undergraduates don’t really acquire much knowledge either. Do you think that pursuing a master’s degree in design prevents the waste of knowledge? Do you really think that to teach undergraduates, one must have a doctoral degree? Ah, if knowledge is wasted, so be it. China has vast resources, a rich environment, plenty of money, and the hard work of its people – all of these can be wasted. Wasting some knowledge isn’t a big deal at all. Just look at those foreign exchange reserves, which are already almost worthless... then you’ll understand. :lol :lol :lol
Take the exam first; if you do well, you don’t have to go, so don’t feel confused.
Every job has its downsides; if I get the chance, I’ll take the exam and won’t work in the chemical industry anymore.
Kao Ba – if the chances are pretty low, it’s better to go work at a design institute. But I suggest you get an agreement from a design institute first! Chemical engineering majors are easy to find, but that doesn’t mean female chemical engineering students are easy to find!
If you have the capability, you can give it a try to avoid regretting not taking the exam in the future, but it’s very difficult to become a civil servant, as it’s hard to find an employer willing to hire you. It would be a good idea to consider working as a lecturer at a vocational college; such institutions do not require employees to be on site all the time, so one can leave after teaching classes, which is quite convenient. Of course, this job isn’t comparable to that of a civil servant.
The path is one’s own choice; if we had known this beforehand, why would we have taken it in the first place?
If it’s a girl, and things are indeed as the original poster said, then she should persist in taking the civil service exam. Enjoy your life and be kind to yourself.
You might as well take the exam. It’s great if you pass, but the problem is that the chances of failing are very high. You think you can pass just by wanting to! ~~ It’s not that easy to get hired as a civil servant (especially in recent years)
You can take the exam! But just because you take the exam doesn’t mean you’ll definitely pass it, right! You can make the choice after being admitted; it seems a bit early to think about it now! But I suggest that if you can get in, go for it!
If you do design work, you’ll feel very tired and unhappy. I strongly recommend that you consider becoming a civil servant; you need to study hard and make sure to pass the exams. It’s a pity that for me the opportunity has already passed. As mentioned on the second floor, being a civil servant is a job that many people dream of. But the acceptance rate seems to be only a few per thousand – keep it up!
Thank you all; it was really moving to hear that
Let’s take the exam first. Just because it’s easy to find a job doesn’t mean the job is good; there are good and bad civil service positions as well. Moreover, civil service jobs will surely move toward a system of elimination in the future. In my opinion, one should first overcome the challenges posed by themselves. If possible, it’s better to find a job that one is interested in. Having nothing to do at work isn’t necessarily a good thing; sometimes, having too much free time can be very frustrating
Agreed; as long as one isn’t idle and can learn something, that’s fine. What will happen when one gets older if they just stay idle all the time?
I’ve had similar thoughts, but it seems that many local civil servants have restrictions based on their field of study; I’m not sure if the same applies to the field you’re interested in.