【2015 Control Engineering Major】Working in this industry, coming in
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Graduated in 2015, and half a year has passed without me even realizing it. 2015 was a tough year – all industries were struggling, especially my own field, where salary cuts and layoffs were the norm. In just half a year, one after another, people changed jobs or switched careers; those with a degree in this field also switched to other occupations. What’s more, half of those working in this industry actually don’t have a degree in it. They spent four years studying this field only to end up working in another industry. So what’s the point of studying this field? 1. I was transferred to this major from the start, yet even over those four years I never tried to understand the subject matter of this major to which I had been transferred. 2. It’s just to obtain a degree, to lay a foundation in university education, and to meet the requirement for a degree in order to enter other industries. 3. Although you are working in another industry, do you understand it, and to what extent? If you spend 2–3 months learning the basics of that industry, then compared to those who have spent four years working in their own field, wouldn’t it be possible to skip those first four years and just invest 2–3 months instead? Is considering university graduation merely as a single point, with countless directions of rays emanating from that point? 【Personally】, I work in equipment design within this industry; I still have an interest in it. However, I’m very concerned about the salary. Many people say that it’s not worth it. I’ve read quite a few articles suggesting that one needs to have skills first before they can negotiate with their boss. I understand that logic, but experience doesn’t come easily. I don’t want to work just for money (but not having money is absolutely unacceptable). I’m in a dilemma. 【I want to work in this field and earn a salary that matches my abilities】
Make yourself valuable first, and then think about making more money. After graduating from university, many people give up jobs related to their field of study and choose other industries or start their own businesses. In my opinion, what is learned in university is a way of thinking, a method of learning, the opportunity to come into contact with many things, and the chance to broaden one’s horizons. This is far more valuable than the major one was.
Running a business is not just about making money; it’s also about making one’s life independent and meaningful. When a person is strong-minded and has sufficient self-discipline, making money becomes something that happens as a side effect
What’s the monthly salary? If it’s too low, there’s indeed no need for it.
You need to have a goal for whatever you do: either for money, or to gain experience, or to build networks, or for something else... Do you have a goal?
I also want to change careers; I always feel like a chance is missing, and I’m torn! ! ! !
This phenomenon is not unique to China; the same is true in the United States. Universities aim to cultivate generalists, while community colleges focus on training specialists. In fact, even when working in one’s own field of study, much of what is learned in university is not actually used – it’s sufficient to understand the basic concepts.
Having such thoughts just half a year after graduation – it’s not too early to think about it in another year or two. . .
There is a sentence in The Ordinary World: I don’t know what I want to do in the future, but I know what I don’t want to do now
It’s impossible to make quick money by working honestly in technology. As long as one is skilled and competent, even if the current company cannot offer a high salary, it will be possible to get a better salary upon changing jobs. If you don’t want to work in this field, it’s advisable to change careers as early as possible.
At the same level 15, working in this industry; I didn’t give up either due to interest