Another colleague in the instrumentation field has switched jobs; what are the future prospects for instrumentation technicians?
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I learned today that another colleague is about to change jobs. It’s true that the camp remains steady while the soldiers keep changing. I suddenly felt reflective: what is the path to promotion for flight attendants? The apprentice has been here for two years; he has a bachelor’s degree, yet his salary is lower than that of ordinary operators from the same class. Instrument engineers earn less than process team leaders. What’s the use of having studied for so many years? What’s the point of studying various instruments? Have we really been made stupid by reading? When will this society start to value us tech geeks? I still remember a phrase that my parents used to say often when I was in school: With skills, you can find work wherever you go. Yet in this society, those who speak have food to eat, and those with skills have meals to eat. . .
The people working in production also put in a lot of effort, working in all kinds of weather; it’s really not fair to make comparisons. It’s annoying to have to sit around doing nothing all day, yet still get paid a lot without having to put in much effort – that’s simply unreasonable. I’m from the Equipment Department, not the Production Department; so those who get more also bear more risks, maybe you just haven’t noticed that. Stop complaining!
This is a common phenomenon; there’s nothing we can do to change it. However, I know that some factories still place considerable importance on skilled trades, offering salaries that are not lower than those for process engineers, which shows that attitudes are gradually changing. Opportunities are for those who are prepared; if there is no way out here, why persist in staying? The vast sea allows fish to leap freely; the high sky enables birds to fly!
:Shut up: Those produced by the big companies are for industrial use, while those used in engineering instruments are for service purposes. You know.
Young people, don’t place too much importance on money! Really.
The composition of a company naturally involves multiple specialties, among which some are primary and others secondary. It is inevitable that instrument engineers are in a lower position than operators in any industry; we ourselves also need to understand the hierarchy of different specialties. Furthermore, it is only natural for the salary of an ordinary engineer to be lower than that of a team leader; there is nothing abnormal about this.
This post was last edited by lotos1987 on 2016-3-12 at 11:43. A company is naturally composed of multiple specialties, among which some are more important than others. It is inevitable that instrument engineers are in a lower position than operators in any industry; we ourselves also need to understand the hierarchy of different specialties. As the saying goes, instrumentation is a complementary specialty. Furthermore, it is only natural for the salary of an ordinary engineer to be lower than that of a team leader; there is nothing abnormal about this. The responsibilities of a team leader are not limited to just technical aspects. In any enterprise, in any position, the organization remains constant while the employees come and go. The natural flow of people based on their skill levels is a normal phenomenon in a market economy; a system of equal treatment for everyone and guaranteed job security ultimately harm the interests of each individual.
One mountain may seem taller when viewed against another; it’s not necessarily a good thing. Think positively
First, focus on mastering the fundamental skills; once those are mastered, there will be opportunities to put them into practice...
*Get used to it; it’s all like this. One still needs to strive to improve oneself. If one knows how to work with systems as well as in practical settings, one can go to the manufacturers or system companies – everywhere there are people who use such skills. There are many projects these days, and what matters most is practical competence, experience; there is still a way forward, so don’t lose hope. For example, there are very few instrument analysis engineers these days, and their salaries are quite high