Study after work*
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During the day, one strives to make a living; at night, one seeks to develop oneself. Today’s world is one of continuous learning – one must constantly keep updating one’s skills in order to be ready to face new challenges. Yet as work experience increases, people tend to become more lazy. After graduating, I worked in private companies where there were few employees, so responsibilities were not clearly defined; it wasn’t clear what should or shouldn’t be done. As the technical manager, I sometimes even had to create product brochures. Overtime was common, and I often took work home with me. I changed jobs half a year ago (still in a private company). Facing this new environment, I felt somewhat unaccustomed. I bought textbooks from both domestic and foreign sources in order to learn more, but I haven’t managed to go through them all yet; my progress has been slow. I keep putting things off until tomorrow. These days, I tend to learn only what’s necessary for my current tasks, picking up skills on the fly when designing something. There’s no longer the systematic learning experience I had in school. I wonder if other colleagues have encountered similar situations. How do you all manage to develop yourselves?
It’s also fine to systematically study a course. For instance, if you want to pursue design, first learn the standards; then read a book on design related to precision, and become proficient in CAD, etc. All these are forms of learning. They might not be immediately useful, but opportunities always favor those who are prepared
Reply to 2# NormalHeartHAPPY: Time is limited now. How does the person above manage their time?
Learning after starting work always involves learning what is necessary for that work; there’s no longer any opportunity for systematic learning, unless one decides to pursue a graduate degree. Just maintain your current learning direction and work enthusiasm. It’s already quite difficult to feel that you’ve gained something every day. Don’t set the bar too high for yourself; otherwise, you’ll break down. As for the difficulties you are facing now, I think they are all temporary; I believe that after the storm, there will always be a rainbow!
Reply to post #4 by “Canghai Yishengxiao”: Thank you, moderator, for the encouragement. As a mere cog in the chemical industry, I will keep moving forward!
After starting work, there’s limited time, so very little time for studying