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I am a master’s graduate in chemical engineering, from Hefei. I currently have two job offers: 1. To work as a teacher at Anhui University of Science and Technology, which is a provincial second-tier university; the position is permanent, but the school is located in Fengyang County, and the salary is around 2K, presumably before taxes. I’m not sure about other benefits. 2. To work in pesticide research and development at Hefei Fengle Agrochemicals; the salary during the probation period is 1.8K, and after becoming a full-time employee, the net salary is a little over 2K after deducting various insurance costs. The workplace is close to home, and the R&D department there is currently short-staffed, so it seems like there could be opportunities for career development there. From what I’ve read online, young teachers generally earn low salaries, face high stress, and it’s difficult to get promoted without having a doctoral degree, which makes me think that the teaching profession doesn’t have much promise. On the other hand, working in pesticide research and development often involves dealing with toxic substances, and I’m worried that working in this field for a long time could be harmful to my health. So it’s hard for me to make a decision. I hope those who are experienced can give me some advice. Thank you!
First, one should consider their own preferences – which option they prefer more: a job where the work is light, with summer and winter holidays, and where salary is paid 13 times a year (in regular institutions), allowing for more free time. In the R&D department, one has to work 365 days a year, except during holidays and weekends; there is no freedom, but as you said, there are good career prospects! You should weigh it carefully on your own! After all, one’s personality is different!
Being a teacher is great – there’s plenty of time off and freedom.
I choose a provincial university! Salaries are low at first, but it’s possible to pursue master’s or doctoral degrees—study while working*, and once you reach the rank of associate professor or higher, life will be worry-free! Moreover, university teachers generally enjoy good benefits; a guy I know works at a second-tier university, and he has a housing fund as well as the option to participate in community housing projects (in Nanjing)!
But the college is in a county town, it’s not in a city
Teachers need to consider two aspects: first, it’s convenient for them, as they have long winter and summer vacations; which other profession offers months of leave like teachers do? Besides, with a good reputation, the benefits should be decent. On the other hand, do those studying chemical engineering not yet know about the hazards of chemistry? Pesticide research? Don’t we know enough about the hazards? You still want to go to a company and continue to poison yourself and your next generation? Stop being stupid.
Of course, one should choose to become a teacher. In the field of pesticide development, one deals with toxic and harmful chemical substances. At school, there is one’s own time, as well as holidays, which make it possible to conduct experiments or work on patents and similar things!
It doesn’t seem to be that good; either wait for a better opportunity or don’t rush into signing. First of all, as a teacher, your educational background seems to leave little room for improvement at the university level. Another aspect is research and development; developing pesticides seems to be not very good for one’s health, so if you’re a woman, it’s better to avoid it. If you can’t wait for any other offers, then consider these two positions.
It’s better to be a teacher; working on pesticide research is too harmful to one’s health
I basically think the same way. The job market isn’t very good this year, and I’m worried that there won’t be any better options by the time I graduate, so I’ll essentially have to choose between these two