What should I do for the next years?

China
December 15, 2012 9:03pm CST
Now I've been lost from which career should I take. Once I worked for a state-owned enterprise for three years, that's my first job and the payment is good. But I quitted three months ago, and found a job in a small sino-japanese joint venture as a technician. The salary is much low than before. My initial intention is to learn much from real companies, not like that state-owned enterprises or public instituions which do not earn money by their technologies or hardworking. Their payments are mainly from the taxes from civilians, they work a little and get much pay. What a shame!I hate the CCP. I curse them. They make the rich richer, the poor poorer. People having powers can do anything, we have no rights. OK..No much sh*ts. I think I have learned anything for the past three years which goes contrary to my wish. After my graduation, I decided to learn from work instead of taking part in the postgraduate entrance exams. I think I definately have that ablity to pass the exam, but I didnt. Now I have to make up for the lost for the bad decision to join that company. I dreamed of going abroad,tried to pass the IELTS and got 6.0 at the first time. But I finally realized that I have no such money for sustaining the life abroad, so I quit. Now I'm concertrating on learning 3D modeling software and FEA software. And I think I've mastered the Solidworks at least but the Ansys's on going. I'm learning that because I want to be a great engineer. But it's far beyond enough, at least my working experience is far beyond enough. And my Japanese has been deserted for 5 years, however I dont want to pick it up, because I believe I wont be paid well in a Japanese company. My thoughts are comfusing, I dont know what should I do. I just keep learning, but too comprehensive.I have no specialization. Thank you for reading such a long wordy article.
1 response
@ZoeJoy (1392)
• United States
16 Dec 12
OK, I think you need to STOP, meaning take a breath. Despite the circumstances, what do you REALLY want to do? What are your values? You stated what you don't like about the government, then from that, what are your values? You dream of going abroad. So, where do you want to go, when going abroad. Going abroad is well - broad. You need to narrow that down. Do you want to move to the USA? England? South America? Australia? It doesn't sound like you just want to make lots of money but to do something meaningful. You said you want to be a great engineer. What kind of engineer? When trying to sort out what are your goals, it helps to write it down on paper. Yes, pencil and paper. Because it helps you to sort yourself out so that you are less confused. Keep focused on the positive and what you want to do and focus on what will get you there. All the best to you.
• China
16 Dec 12
thanks for your advices, but i know that already many years ago. when i was in school, i had been loving to learn everything. i cannot concentrate on one thing. i always tell myself that i should know everything that will make my life full. speak of going abroad, i think i just want to escape from such a filthy world. i hope other countries will grant me more freedom and rights, people living there will be all virtuous.im very indoorsy. i dont like to having dinner outside with friends or anyone which i think is too formalistic. eat is to live, isnt it?
• India
16 Dec 12
Hi, I hope I may join in. I also felt same way after my graduation. I am Civil Engineering graduate and I have switched 4 jobs in the 3 years. After graduation I worked in a MNC which worked with Hydro Electric Power plants but I left it. Then another and another and then another. I am currently teaching in an Engineering college which is affiliated to my state university. I felt more comfortable in the teaching job. The only thing that is most important is to find something which you really want to do. I left the previous jobs because I don't like them. Once you find something meaningful for you then you will stick with it. After that you will get a lot of opportunities to switch from one country to another. So I agree with ZoeJoy that first you have to decide what is it that you really want for yourself and then make most realistic plan to achieve it. It is not a one night process that you already know. Good luck.
• China
17 Dec 12
did you get a doctor's degree?in china, that's the least requirement for teaching in a college. you are great~ yesterday, i went to a schoolmate dinner party. one of my college mate is pursing a phd which shocked us.