What should one do during their studies at a university specializing in chemistry and chemical engineering?

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Background information: Recently I’ve been talking with several new employees in the chemical industry to understand their thoughts since starting work. Last Christmas Eve, as planned, I had dinner with Xiao C, who joined the company this year. She said that among those who graduated from university and continued to work in the chemical industry, very few remain after just two years; all those grand ambitions from before have long been forgotten. For them, as long as they can earn money, it doesn’t matter what job they do – is it really necessary to stick to the chemical industry? Hearing her say that, it does seem reasonable. At that time I said that I still need to talk more with you young people; you have new ideas, whereas our ways of thinking have long been fixed. We have always believed, deep in our hearts, that this society can only function through the chemical industry and HC BBS – nothing else can make it work. When I returned the next day, I thought carefully again – what she said wasn’t right either. After all, one needs something to rely on, something that allows them to settle down and build a life. As for what that is, I believe it must be the professional knowledge we acquire over those three to five years in university. It was knowledge before, but once we start working, it becomes skill – science and technology that drive the advancement of productivity. So why don’t they choose this field? They put in so much effort, only to end up with results that aren’t what they wanted in the first place; it’s a bit confusing to me. Perhaps one reason is that universities today are different from those in the past. Back then, information was not as readily available, and people knew little about the outside world; therefore, specialized knowledge had a decisive impact on our future work and lives. Things are different now, with unobstructed flow of information, meaning that there are no longer only one or two ways to survive. Thinking about this, I can’t help but wonder that in such a case, our chemical industry will face a serious crisis – a lack of successors. With that in mind, I still feel that I should write something for college students currently enrolled in school, especially those majoring in chemical engineering. What should one do during college? Professor *nht from hcBBS once said, “In college, you should get up early to have breakfast, go for a run, pay close attention in your specialized courses, read magazines that interest you during general education classes, take a short nap at noon, participate in club activities or play basketball in the afternoon, take a walk with someone you love in the evening, or go to your room to read quietly… Society doesn’t need top students, nor does it recognize student leaders; it certainly doesn’t want to see students give up their studies to start a business. As long as you can complete your college education smoothly, find the people and interests you care about, read books that can enrich your mind without any specific purpose, make a few good friends, work on improving your physical fitness, and master the professional knowledge needed for the career you want to pursue… By doing these things, you’ll already be excellent enough to get through those college years in a normal manner.” ” May you not forget your original aspirations, avoid falling into despair or degeneration, have your own beliefs, and enjoy a college life of your own – that would be great. I just want a simple life, to live my own life without anyone’s interference, without the so-called promises from others. I want to be able to accept all sudden losses calmly, and to work hard with all my hopes and blessings. I hope that in the city where I’m about to go, I’ll have people who are as close to family as possible around me, so that I won’t feel lonely. May everyone become strong enough to not need anyone to dote on or pamper them, yet still be lucky enough to have people who do.