With the prospects in the chemical industry being so poor these days, what industry would be a good choice?

The laws of development are unchangeable; it is only natural that there are outstanding individuals in every field.

Be cautious before entering. . . . . . . . . There are several reasons: 1. If you are just starting out in the energy and chemical industry, it is advisable to wait until international oil prices rise to 70 dollars per barrel; furthermore, the price of natural gas should not exceed 2.2 yuan. 2. If you don’t like business trips, then don’t come here. Although going to a site for the first time might seem exciting, you’ll become desensitized after the second or third time. 3. If you don’t like arguing, or if you’re not good at it, then don’t join this field, because ultimately work-related issues will require arguing with the client or the party in charge, and one needs to have the ability to convince them, even when the design is indeed unreasonable. 4. At the beginning of a career in this field, the salary is indeed not high, and most people start by working on piping tasks. If no one oversees the process, it’s difficult to get things off the ground; although working with piping is easy to start with, be careful as software may gradually weaken design capabilities. 5. Most design firms are shell companies; once there are no projects, employees’ jobs can easily be at risk. Those looking for stability should work for a company with real business operations, rather than one that has just a few desks.

It’s certain that there’s a chance to avoid entering this field; one can look for jobs in areas that are somewhat related. The field of chemistry is actually quite broad, and it’s better to have a clean slate at the beginning when making choices

If one has a bachelor’s degree, it’s better to give up the field of chemical engineering; any job chosen will offer an starting salary similar to that in chemical engineering. As for the future, it depends on you to forge your way.

I think I’d better go to a state-owned enterprise. When I graduated, I was determined not to work at one and instead to strive for success on my own. . Sigh. .

The same is true for state-owned enterprises; the market decides, and SEI has not made any profits for several years. To put it simply, the field of chemical engineering design is currently saturated. A few years ago, the industry was doing well, so many people switched to other fields; here, even senior IT professionals are starting from scratch to learn piping work. . . The design team is currently overstaffed; this is an opportunity to reshuffle the lineup. Personally, I think one should love what they do; if you’re not committed, in the end you achieve nothing. Accumulate slowly and learn gradually*. Spring will pass but it will return, and flowers will wither but they will bloom again; just don’t be the same person when spring comes and the flowers bloom once more.

Someone I know from SEI said that there are still jobs available at SEI these days. . .

There must be living creatures in SEI; before, SEI ate meat while the ones in the courtyard drank soup； The environment isn’t good now; SEI has taken all the soup away, that’s all. But SEI hasn’t hired fresh graduates for a long time; my wife graduated from a prestigious university with a master’s degree and has connections within the company, yet she still faced obstacles. :'(