Chemical plant technology or human resources?
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I have worked in a chemical plant for 5 years, working shifts for two of those years; I was always in the production department, dealing with technical aspects. Recently, I got the opportunity to work in human resources, which represents a significant change – moving from a technical role to a management one. I’m not sure how career prospects are in human resources within chemical plants. I feel it’s a shame to give up my technical skills, but I also want some change and don’t want to work shifts anymore. I’m quite confused ?
follow your heart
@Wolfhhhhm is an internet abbreviation; don’t you know it? U=you, Ur=your. . . The poster needs to make their own decision: whether to continue working shifts and stick to their technical career, or to change jobs so as to spend more time with their family.
Um... it seems like I really don’t know. . .
I don’t know either, but I have to pretend. Actually, no matter what the original poster does, it’s all to support their family. If they come across a job they like, they’ll be more enthusiastic; otherwise, it’s fine if they’re less enthusiastic.
Interest is the best teacher. To see if you have an interest in technology.
I’m interested in technology, but I’m not sure how much I can learn by working shifts in a workshop, what my future prospects will be, and whether the options available will be limited in the future
Well, I’m still thinking about future development; I feel that the path ahead for human resources is rather difficult 、
It depends on how long you plan to stay at this company before you can consider it. Let’s assume that you won’t change jobs within 10 years; in that case, go and gain some experience in human resources. Why? I learned some things you don’t know, which broadened my horizons and enhanced my personal experience ； Then, after getting to know the leaders in the HR department well, as well as those in other departments, I felt that I didn’t want to work in the HR role anymore, so I just switched back to a technical position! Working on technical tasks day after day, and in the end at best people will come to you with problems; what about getting promoted? What about the treatment? It’s all fake. Having the opportunity to manage is what really matters. :handshake
It isn’t the distant mountains that tire you, but a grain of sand in your shoe. Sometimes a single leaf obscures the view of the whole mountain. When waiting in line to buy something, the greatest comfort isn’t that there are fewer people in front of you, but rather that there are more people behind you. Explain the value of something. What do you think?
In chemical plants, human resources work is usually done by women, with fewer men in that role. It seems that domestic companies generally don’t pay much attention to HR.