An outstanding career experience of a working woman (you will definitely gain something from it)

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Reading this experience share really inspired and shocked me greatly! I too am at a crossroads in life; sometimes it doesn’t seem important which path to choose – what matters is whether you put in the effort Have you really done your best? When I failed time and time again! I ask myself the same thing. Unfortunately, the answers are all no. To succeed, you need to understand what assets you have right now. At 20, it’s diligence that matters; at 30, it’s wisdom; at 40, it’s experience; at 50, it’s wealth. When talking with many young people, they all say how difficult it is to achieve success, especially for girls. That’s why many girls look for shortcuts in order to lead a \"high-quality\" life quickly. The boy complained about the hardships of striving and asked me how I did it. So today, I am writing down the *** process and my feelings after many years, for everyone’s reference and discussion. And I hope that everyone who reads this post will think about it: if it were you, what would you do? Maybe you can do it better than I can. Graduated from medical school in 88. After graduation, I was assigned to a hospital as a surgeon. I’m the only woman in my department. So almost all female patients who need surgery come to me; at my busiest, I saw 80 patients in a single day. Sometimes I’m so tired that my voice goes hoarse. I’m a person who is very passionate about life, which is why I’m also very passionate about my work. I love my profession and loving taking care of patients; I feel that being able to relieve their pain through my skills is my greatest joy. I have worked in the hospital for 6 years, and I have never had a argument with a patient once; on the contrary, many patients have become friends in my life. I had a child, and since no one was available to help take care of him, I had to raise him myself. As a result, I couldn’t go back to working, but as we all know, it’s impossible to be a doctor without working night shifts. One day, a pharmaceutical representative from a Swiss drug company came to see me, and I talked with him about my desire not to work night shifts and my intention to change jobs. He said that our company is looking for people, and he asked if I wanted to work as a pharmaceutical representative, without having to work night shifts. I went home and discussed it with my husband; I said I wanted to quit my job. He was firmly against it, arguing that being a doctor is a good and stable career. Second, they think I was too old at the time and started working in business late. And the future is uncertain. (I was 30 years old that year). But I’ve always been a very independent person; once I make a decision, I usually see it through. I just told my husband, \"Don’t worry; as long as I want to do it, I can do it well.\" So, against advice, I gave up my career as a doctor and took on the lowest-level job in pharmaceutical sales—a pharmaceutical representative. (1): It was a huge leap, both in terms of field and psychology, for me to go from being a doctor to a pharmaceutical representative who deals with doctors on a daily basis. At that time in our Beijing sales department, I was the oldest; even my boss was younger than me. Most of them are university graduates who are 22 or 23 years old. I thought to myself at the time that I must have been one of those kids. I analyzed my strengths and weaknesses. My advantage is that I used to be a doctor, so I should find it easier to communicate with doctors. I’m older than them, so I should be more mature, which might make it easier for clients to accept me. I have many classmates working in various hospitals, which should help with my sales. My weaknesses are: a lack of sales experience, and being older with less physical strength than younger people. So if I want to achieve success, I can’t rely solely on physical strength; I also need to use wisdom. That’s why I truly value every training session provided by the company. I humbly seek advice from colleagues who are younger than me but have excellent performance. Thorough preparation before each client visit. I also create detailed customer profiles on my own. Every morning, after feeding my child, I would leave him with the nanny and then go out to see clients. Since we didn’t have much money, I couldn’t afford to buy drinks, so I would carry a large bottle of water with me. I take the bus and subway every day. Sometimes I visit 2 hospitals in a day. When I get home in the evening, if it’s early, I still have to go buy groceries and cook. At that time, my husband was still working at the factory. I remember being extremely happy on the day I received my first customer order. I felt a great sense of achievement, which is why I started to enjoy sales work. Because I like it, I don’t mind working overtime or extra hours. As a result, my sales performance grew very rapidly. Half a year later, I had become the sales champion for our company’s Beijing region. I received the first large sum of money in my life: a prize of 10,000 yuan. I said to my husband proudly, Look, what do you think? I can do anything well! ! At that time, I thought I was too old to keep working as a salesperson, so I took an interest in the position of product manager in the marketing department. But at that time, all the heads of the marketing departments in foreign companies were foreigners, and my foreign language skills weren’t very good. So I think if I want to move further ahead, I must improve my foreign language skills. So I told my husband again that I wanted to quit my job. He asked why I wanted to resign again; I said I wanted to learn a foreign language and then find a job in the marketing department. He said you’re already in your 30s, so no one will want you; look, the job postings require candidates to be under 30. I say that if I meet all the requirements, I can’t believe there’s any company that wouldn’t be able to help them make money. I resigned again, ignoring advice. Then I immediately signed up for an oral English class taught by a foreigner. 2): On the first day of class, I saw that there were 20 students in the class – I was the only adult; the rest were children aged 14 and 5 who were there to take summer courses in a foreign language. I don’t care, but the teacher is a foreigner who doesn’t know a word of Chinese; during the first three weeks, I couldn’t understand a single thing he said. But I still persisted, riding my bike to school at 9 a.m. every day (a 45-minute ride). In the afternoon, study the “Traveling Across America” textbook. It clearly takes an entire afternoon. One day in the fourth week, I suddenly was able to understand sentences, which was a great source of encouragement for me at that time. My interest in learning has picked up a bit. By the end of our class, out of the 20 people in it, I was the only one left. And my hearing improved greatly at that time. At that time, I started looking for my target job. I started sending my resume to the marketing departments of various foreign pharmaceutical companies. And then it’s waiting. About two weeks after sending out my resume, I got an interview opportunity. I have made thorough preparations in terms of appearance and knowledge. First, a Chinese person interviewed me, asking about my background, as well as my experience in sales and my performance. We communicated very well; he said at that time, \"I want you to meet my boss right away. How good is your English?\" I didn’t think at all at the time and said I could (I could actually only understand half of it roughly). Then he took me to the boss’s office (I later found out that this person was my supervisor); the boss was an Irishman. I was so nervous at the time that when he started explaining the company, I didn’t understand a single word. But I just looked into his eyes, smiled, and nodded from time to time. Later, he asked me to introduce myself, and since I had prepared in advance, I was able to speak fairly fluently. Plus the further explanations from the person who interviewed me just now. He asked me: What do you think are your strengths and weaknesses? I say my strengths are creativity, a high level of work enthusiasm, unique thinking and observation skills, as well as good communication abilities. The downside is that my foreign language skills are not very good; listening is no problem, though. He said that as long as you work hard, I think you can handle anything, because in your future working environment there won’t be many Chinese people, and you will get a chance to develop your skills. He asked me again what my expectations are regarding my salary At that time, I just wanted to join this large company; I really hadn’t considered the salary aspect at all. I said, \"To be honest, I used to work in sales and have no experience in marketing. I don’t think I’m entitled to a high salary; I hope my pay reflects my capabilities.\" You still don’t know what my work ability is like; you decide. However, if it’s proven that I’m capable, do I have a chance for a raise? He said that if you really do a good job, your requirements will definitely be met. Then he asked me when I could start working. I think that was the most exciting thing I heard that day. I said I can start working at any time. That’s how I got this product manager job (with a monthly salary of 4,000 yuan after taxes in 1995). When I got home, my husband asked me very concernedly about the interview. I lied to him, saying that my foreign language skills were too poor and that they didn’t hire me. He said it was okay, to look for another one. Later I told him I would be going to work next week, and we were both extremely excited at that time. I said I’ve proven once again that age isn’t an issue. Just when I was working extremely hard, the company announced that its headquarters would be moved to Shanghai. The boss asked everyone to decide whether to stay or leave. Those who stayed went to work in Shanghai; those who didn’t want to work for companies there were given three months to find a job. I was 35 years old that year. Shouldn’t this age be a hurdle? But I just refuse to believe it. In order to be with my family, I decided to leave my company, so I got in touch with another German company. After hearing my introduction, they immediately arranged an interview; it was a German and an American who talked to me. The quality of the content is more or less the same, but by then I had 2 years of work experience in the marketing department, and my foreign language skills had improved significantly – I could speak and understand it fluently. So I passed the interview successfully. (After one year of work, with a monthly salary of 8,000 yuan after taxes), due to my outstanding performance, the company increased my salary and promoted me; at that time my monthly salary was 12,000 yuan after taxes. After working at this company for another two years, it decided to relocate to Shanghai. Because I have to look for a job again. This time, I don’t plan to work in the pharmaceutical industry anymore; I’ve decided to change fields and work in consumer goods. When I started looking for a job, I found that I faced difficulties; firstly, having work experience in the consumer goods industry made it hard to break into this field. So I decided that no matter how much money they offered, I would accept it. With this mindset, I joined the marketing department of an American consumer goods company. At that time, they paid me 4,000 yuan. I thought to myself at the time that I would talk to you guys after I had gotten the work done. I studied hard and worked diligently. With my previous experience, I got the hang of it quickly, and the results were significant; that’s why I’m not in a relationship yet. After 6 months, my salary increased to 8,000 yuan. By the time my product was launched and sales were doing well, my salary reached 15,000 yuan per month. It was at this time that headhunters started approaching me. They recommended several companies to me, with better benefits than what I have now, but since I love my product and have an attachment to it, I didn’t want to give it up, so I didn’t apply to any of them. Later, a friend told me that their company was looking for a marketing director with an annual salary of 300,000, and asked if I was interested. I actually hadn’t planned to go at that time, but I thought it was a challenging opportunity. So I agreed to talk to their boss. And that’s how I went to meet their American boss. The conversation was very pleasant, and the boss is a nice person too. I think I can take on the challenge. And that’s how I ended up at this company. During this period, I also applied for immigration for my child’s future. After working for over a year, my immigration papers came through. I had to go to Canada, so I resigned again. 3): This time, I really have to start from scratch; I’m 40 years old. I can just like those wealthy women, stay at home taking care of the kids and go shopping every day. But that’s not my lifestyle. While thinking of my child, I didn’t forget about myself either, so I chose to read. It’s difficult to find a job here because there are no North American diplomas. To be independent, I need to work. I’m no longer used to a life of being supported by others. And I believe that as long as I work hard, I can still do well even if I start over. I do this as an example for my child, to show her how to work hard, how to be independent, and how to reap the rewards. I have finished the first semester now; I got an A in all my courses, with 2 A+ grades as well. I called my husband and told him, and he said excitedly, \"Wife, I’m really proud of you.\" My experience tells me that, first and foremost, as long as a person has firm beliefs and is willing to work hard without fearing hardship, there is nothing that cannot be accomplished. Some people always insist that what happens to others is an exception, in order to justify their own lack of effort. I tell you that at my company I often work on clients that others can’t approach. In other words, everyone has equal opportunities. If I can do it, why can’t he? The reason is that he doesn’t study as hard as I do. While I’m at home analyzing why the client rejected it, he might be playing with friends. While I’m thinking about how to uncover the real needs of customers and how to meet them, he might be thinking about how to satisfy his girlfriend’s needs. I can resist various temptations and work toward my goals, while he is drawn to them and has his attention distracted. So I succeeded, and he failed. In terms of money, it means I get a raise, while he doesn’t. Therefore, the ability to firmly resist temptations is an essential quality for a successful person. Secondly, as a woman, one should not rely on anyone. A happy life can still be achieved through your own efforts. The house in my family and my own car were both bought with my own money. I am proud. Because I can contribute my part to the household. I am proud because I can help share the burdens of life with my husband. It’s hard for men to support a family. Only if both parties contribute to the prosperity of this home can it truly be your real home. I am not the one who spends money in this family; I am also a contributor to it. Finally, being a happy worker is also an accelerator to success. If you think I have to work because I need money, then you won’t be in a good working state; you’ll complain about not getting overtime pay and about the compensation, and all of this creates a vicious cycle in your work performance. Because colleagues and bosses will all see it. It affects not only your career but also your income. Strive to love your work, treat it as entertainment, and find joy in it. For example, in sales, many people are afraid of dealing with clients. Because he felt he had to deal with clients, otherwise he wouldn’t be able to complete his task. I don’t think so. I think this job gives me the opportunity to meet more people, and maybe even make some good friends. Therefore, I feel particularly relaxed when meeting clients, maintaining a balanced attitude. I think interacting with people is a very interesting thing. Especially when clients become your friends, you truly feel that helping others is a joyful process. I would like to offer my experiences to those who have just started working or have been working for some time, hoping they can be of some help to you. Remember, opportunities are available every day. It depends on whether you can seize them. As long as the Earth keeps spinning and the world continues to develop, there will be endless opportunities. However, opportunities do not come to the lazy. I will always remember what my instructor said during my first training session: to succeed, you need to understand what assets you have at the moment. At 20, it’s diligence that matters; at 30, it’s wisdom; at 40, it’s experience; at 50, it’s wealth. Let’s encourage each other.