Time flies like an arrow. Before I knew it, another year had slipped by in a hurry. Looking back on this year's journey through time, I felt as if I were lost in a thick fog, filled with nothing but confusion and bewilderment.
As early as 2010, I made a career plan for myself. At that time, I was determined to accumulate knowledge in quality management systems and training. I harbored a dream, hoping that this knowledge would become a solid cornerstone for me to achieve "freedom". In my view at that time, "freedom" was like a shining lighthouse, guiding me forward. However, as the years quietly passed, I gradually found that the definition of "freedom" deep in my heart had undergone earth - shattering changes without my notice. What mysterious force caused such a huge change in my concept? This has become a mystery lingering in my mind.
In the workplace, many people will carefully formulate a career plan for themselves, and I'm naturally no exception. As early as 2006, I drew a long-term career blueprint for myself. However, compared with most people, my career plan has its unique features. Many people often set high-level management positions such as supervisor and manager as their career goals, while I blaze a new trail and regard achieving "freedom" as the ultimate pursuit in my career. The setting of this goal has been profoundly influenced by a person to a large extent, that is, a retired employee rehired by the company.
This senior can be regarded as a legendary figure in the workplace. Initially, he was a R & D personnel, working diligently in the R & D field and accumulating rich professional knowledge and practical experience. However, he was not satisfied with the status quo and bravely made the decision to change careers, becoming a metrologist. With his hard - work and talent, he stood out in the position of metrologist and became an excellent one. His excellence was recognized by multiple companies, and he was simultaneously hired as a part - time metrologist. His way of working is unique. Generally, he would work in one company for two days and then simultaneously undertake work tasks from two to three companies, moving flexibly among different companies. This free and unrestrained way of working, like a stone thrown into the calm lake of my heart, stirred up ripples and deeply touched me. I began to fall into deep thought. What kind of work style do I actually need? After some careful consideration, I resolutely decided to take the senior as an example and initially completed my career planning. I am eager to achieve "free work" and determined my target occupation according to my actual situation. At that time, I held the important position of quality supervisor in the company, but I had a clear understanding of myself. I knew well that my management ability was still lacking, especially my understanding of the details of the QC process was not in - depth enough. To make up for these deficiencies, I made a bold decision - to work as a QC.
In March 2006, relying on my own efforts and talents, I successfully applied for and became an IQC in an American-funded enterprise. During the one year in this company, I felt as if I was in a big melting pot full of challenges and opportunities. From IQC to IPQC, I experienced multiple positions with different responsibilities. In terms of business, I gradually grew from a green hand to a senior QC staff member who could guide quality engineers in analyzing problems. Although I only worked in each position for just a few months, I always devoted myself wholeheartedly. This one-year experience brought me rich rewards. Many precious experiences and profound insights might take others three years to comprehend. It was also in this company that I got in touch with relevant websites. Through online learning and communication, I gained a deeper and more comprehensive understanding of quality management. My efforts and talents were appreciated by the quality leader, and the leader decided to promote me to supervisor. However, I didn't let the immediate promotion go to my head. I was well aware of the truth that "one is often blind to one's own mistakes, while others can see them clearly". In order to better understand the management advantages of foreign enterprises, I resolutely decided to leave this American-funded enterprise and go to a private enterprise to seek new development opportunities.
In April 2007, I successfully joined a private enterprise as a quality supervisor. This company introduced foreign managers, and compared with ordinary private enterprises, its management was more standardized. Relying on my previous rich QC experience, I handled my work with ease. I remember that when I first joined the company, some quality engineers were not convinced of me. They whispered behind my back, "A young girl becomes a section chief as soon as she comes. What does she know?" However, as time passed, they gradually discovered my abilities and value. Under my leadership, our team worked together with one heart and made joint efforts, and the company's quality situation was significantly improved. The product defect rate dropped from more than 4000 PPM at the beginning to 50, and the staff turnover rate also decreased significantly. The once-disunited team has now become an elite force full of fighting spirit and united in cooperation. In this year's work, I deeply realized that an excellent leader can win the admiration and respect of employees. Here, I also want to give a piece of advice to those friends who adopt the paternalistic leadership style. You might as well try to change your leadership style, and you may get unexpected results. When my goals in this company had been achieved, although I was full of nostalgia, I still resolutely chose to leave to pursue new dreams.
In April 2008, I joined an American-funded enterprise and was responsible for implementing the management system. This full-time system management job allowed me to analyze and consider issues from a higher level and enabled me to understand the key points and core of enterprise management in a more systematic and comprehensive way. However, in 2010, a book on financial management unexpectedly entered my life, like a powerful bomb, causing a great upheaval in my inner world. After reading this book, I fell into deep confusion. I began to constantly ask myself, what kind of job and life do I really need? Is there really a big difference between a monthly income of 2,000 yuan and 20,000 yuan? Thinking carefully, in fact, the difference is not that significant. Because if one doesn't work, whether the monthly income is 2,000 yuan or 20,000 yuan, the final income will ultimately be zero. I couldn't help but think of another serious problem. If we don't work, how long can our lives be sustained?
I have a dream in my heart. I want to be as brave as Robert Kiyosaki and jump out of the seemingly endless cat-and-mouse game of life, and strive to make my financial sources no longer mainly rely on work. However, reality is always full of uncertainties and risks, and I'm worried that such a change will bring unknown risks. I'm like a traveler wandering in the dark, standing at the crossroads of life, not knowing which direction to go. I wonder if you, as a quality professional, have ever had similar confusion and perplexity.