Seeking advice from experienced seniors regarding career prospects
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I’m currently working at a refinery, in the hydrocracking unit. I’ve been there for a year and still work as an operator. There’s an opportunity to work as a process engineer in the pipeline network unit, but I’m hesitant about taking it. First of all, I graduated with a master’s degree and am relatively older; moreover, the hydrocracking unit already has too many employees – four senior workers, most of whom are younger than me. If I wait in line to get a position, it might take a long time. On the other hand, I’m worried that I won’t be able to acquire enough skills if I go to the pipeline network unit. Of course, I’ll study hard. The supervisor of that unit promised that he would personally guide me if I join. Additionally, they’re building a nitrogen generator system there, so it’s likely that I will become a process engineer there once it’s completed. There are basically two opinions within the family: one is to keep improving skills and work patiently over time, while the other is to move on to pipeline management and eventually engage in offshore transportation. I’ve been here for only a year and really don’t know how to make a choice. I hope those of you on this forum who have many years of work experience can offer some guidance; thank you in advance. Oh, and I forgot to mention that Jiali started operations 10 years ago. I’m not familiar with the people in my home area, but I am quite acquainted with the person in charge of the pipeline network and the party secretary, among others
There aren’t many posts on HaiChuan, so I’m not sure if there’s a requirement to have a top post, just like in other forums :hug:
I have no choice but to try again. Please help analyze it, thanks
Each factory is different, and opportunities won’t come just once.
You can settle for a less ideal option; there are plenty of opportunities out there. As long as you have real skills and knowledge, it’s worth giving those opportunities a try. Better to be a chicken’s head than an ox’s tail.
You can find out what knowledge is covered in pipeline systems studies What job will you do in the future? Is your company an engineering firm or a construction contractor? After learning pipeline network knowledge, one can also move on to work at engineering companies.
Graduates shouldn’t aim to become process engineers as their goal; if the employer allows it, they should take on any role to gain experience and figure out what suits them best!
I’ll definitely become a process engineer – after all, it’s a professional technical role. The job of laborer, to put it bluntly, exists only to help deal with college graduates who have no other place to work; this position will eventually be abolished.
This post was last edited by arpcd on 2015-6-18 at 13:25: “I’m not familiar with my family’s contacts here, but I am quite acquainted with the person in charge of the pipeline system and the party secretary, etc.” ......It seems like a well-behaved person; presumably, their employment at the factory is also related to their family connections Is the poster a boy or a girl? In my opinion, it doesn’t matter where you go; you’re just a person who lacks determination. Where can you make a name for yourself? Whether it’s a process engineer or a shift worker, there are outstanding individuals in every field; anyone who does their job well is a talent. You’re a graduate student, right? ! Until when are you going to rely on your family? Forget about the girl in question – just persevere (it’s most important to get married well). If it’s a man, relying on his family like this isn’t right. . . Thirty already? How can one achieve ‘being established at the age of thirty’ by continuing like this? When it comes to work, one’s own opinion is the most important; with all these opinions from family members, it seems like the original poster doesn’t really have any firm stance of their own It’s most important to do what you love the most! !