The impact of taking the CAIC exam on current work

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Last year at this time, the company was in its startup phase. Over the past year or so, I spent half of that time working as a supervisor in the workshop, and during the other half I had the opportunity to work at the company’s technical center. I’m probably the kind of person who thinks a lot; during my time as a supervisor, I found the work to be very tough and saw little prospect for advancement. It was then that I learned about the certification exams related to injection molding, and I realized that passing these exams was the only way to change my fate. So, while working shifts, I prepared for those exams. In 2014, those exams were really difficult for me – I didn’t pass with a score of 140+46. At that point, I lost patience and started applying for jobs elsewhere. Eventually, a third-tier university offered me a position as a lecturer, and I really wanted to take it. But just as I finished writing my resignation letter and was about to submit it to the company, a friend told me that bonuses were about to be distributed, so I should wait. I waited, and surprisingly, the company increased my salary. Now, my salary was about 3,000 yuan higher than what I would have earned at the university. I was already approaching 30 years old and a father, so after careful consideration, I decided to face reality and stayed at the company, continuing to work shifts. Afterward, several friends heard about this and felt sorry for me. They said my personality was suited for teaching, and that there were few prospects for advancement in the corporate world. But once a decision is made, sometimes one has to accept it as fate. If I hadn’t met that friend those few minutes before submitting my resignation letter, I might have resigned after all. But since I met him, I stayed at the company. Later, a manager asked if I wanted to work at the technical center, and of course I agreed, as I really didn’t want to imagine living a life of shifting shifts year after year. I gladly accepted the offer to work at the technical center. Many friends were envious of me for having such an opportunity. In fact, I wasn’t sure what qualifications I had to offer, as most people in the technical center had extensive production experience and were more skilled in various aspects than I was. I felt like I was the weakest there, but I had no choice but to adapt. Now, let me talk about my current mindset. Daily work: If the supervisor doesn’t assign any tasks, one is basically free to manage one’s own time, so there’s plenty of time available. View on the future: Since many of the employees here are a dozen years older than me, and there is basically no distinction in job ranks, I feel that by observing their performance I can see what my own future will hold. As they have more experience and greater skills than me, I don’t have any opportunities, nor do my supervisors pay much attention to me. My current daily routine: I do whatever needs to be done when there’s work to be done, and when there’s nothing to do, I focus on getting my certification. My wife thinks my current job has no future prospects, so she fully supports me in trying to obtain that certification. In fact, I agree with her; I’m working on getting the certification because I feel that my current job doesn’t require any special skills. If anything changes in the future, I might have to return to doing manual labor, and I doubt I’d be able to handle that. Having a certification with high value would give me an option to change careers if necessary. I’m currently focused on getting certificates; I have no interest in working. It’s such a contradiction: I watch videos on preparing for the certification exam every day. How can this go on? Over time, will my supervisors think I lack competence? I also feel that if I don’t do something to show what I’m capable of, it’s not good for me. But if I don’t focus on preparing for the exam, my supervisors won’t take my work seriously either. It seems like doing anything else isn’t very meaningful; it’s better to focus on preparing for the certification exam. Haha, I must sound silly thinking about these things Workplace: I actually don’t have any specific plans for my career; so far, I’ve just let things take their course. But it’s impossible to say that I have no desire for professional achievement or personal growth. I want to grow as a person, though I’m not sure how to do that – it all depends on me. So sometimes, when I think about these contradictions, I consider changing jobs. But then I realize that changing jobs might not necessarily solve these problems. That’s why I post my thoughts on forums; it’s just a way for me to express myself. My writing isn’t very good, and it’s a bit messy – please forgive me! Age: Some people say 30 is not old at all, and it’s the perfect time to focus on one’s career. Why worry about such things? Actually, personally, I think 30 is not a young age anymore. At 30, one should be able to stand on their own feet and think things through more clearly. It’s important to make the most of time; otherwise, before you know it, one will be 40, and then old. If I stay the same as now, I’ll end up looking down on myself. I’m lazy: I don’t like hard work and prefer a better working environment. The current working environment meets my requirements ； Salary: My wife thinks my salary is low, but I think it’s fine; I can accept it. Or rather, I feel that my abilities are commensurate with this salary level. Additionally, this salary is considered good in my area as well ； I like jobs that allow me to communicate with people, but I’m not able to do that at the moment ； Liking work that makes one feel important is also something that cannot be achieved. My friends all say I should strive for progress, and I understand that I do need to make progress, but I don’t know how to do it or how to keep improving Conclusion: After saying so much, to sum it up, the issue is a lack of career planning and a mature work attitude. Haichuan is like a big family – here there are seniors with rich work experience, I believe there are also mentors, as well as friends who act like brothers and sisters. I hope to be able to exchange ideas with everyone and gain insights from them. Thank you.