It’s been 8 years at work – is it still too late to rethink my career?
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I work as a technician in an engineering company, dealing with mechanical design – how can I get out of poverty? Change process? Switch to project construction management? I’ve been working on the design of custom equipment for several years, and it feels like I’m just doing miscellaneous tasks; I’m not given much importance, and my role is easily replaceable. All the benefits go to those in the production department. How should I plan my future?
Since the benefits go to the process, then go to the process! When I first started working, I was at a shipyard; I was really good at technical tasks. If something went wrong, we would issue a correction order ； Those working on site who make mistakes go to the HR department to wait there. So I wanted to work in technology, as the overtime pay would be good, but I couldn’t do it. What to do? Change jobs! By joining this company now, I have to go to the technical department. Up to now, it has been found that the technology here requires the most effort but yields the least benefits.
OP, which engineering company do you work for? I also work in an engineering company, in the field of process engineering; I’ve been doing this for 3 years now, but I still feel like I’m not good enough – there’s just too much to learn in this area
When I first joined the company, I felt like I didn’t know anything; I worked hard to gain experience. Over the years, several managers have come and gone, and I realized that I hadn’t become a key member of the team. Back then, I thought it was about gaining experience, as I was assigned all kinds of miscellaneous tasks, but now I see it as just wasting time. The key resource leaders refuse to provide support; the information received is limited and highly one-sided. If problems in a project at an engineering company are kept hidden even from the company’s own technical designers, how can things improve?
Opportunities are for those who are prepared
At the moment, I’m focusing on doing my job well and to the best of my ability, so that I can become someone the company cannot do without, and then I plan to obtain relevant certifications. Another option is to gather various resources and information, showcase one’s abilities, so as to gain the attention of supervisors. Another option is to resign and change work environment, if the path to promotion is blocked or too lengthy.
The more you do, the less you lose; experience is wealth. With goals and plans, there will be pressure and motivation – keep it up!
Have all the benefits gone to the manufacturing process? Once you go to the production department, you’ll find that all the benefits go to other departments. Adjust your mindset: do the work if you can, and change jobs if you can’t. It doesn’t matter whether you’ve been working for eight years or 38 years – isn’t it okay to change jobs then?
Although it’s a team effort these days, individual comprehensive skills are still necessary. You can specialize in one area, but you shouldn’t know only that one thing; you need to have some knowledge in each area