Work association misalignment: Outsiders in the production department
In the company, I'm nominally engaged in process technology work, but the focus of my work has completely shifted to the technology department. In my daily work, I communicate frequently with my colleagues in the technology department. I'm familiar with every ongoing project of theirs and can clearly state the progress, goals, and difficulties encountered in the technology R & D.
However, when I look at the production department I belong to, I feel like an outsider. I rarely have work - related interactions with my colleagues in the production department and seldom participate in department meetings. I know almost nothing about the production arrangements of my department. When others ask about the recent plans of the production department, I often have nothing to say. That sense of strangeness makes it seem as if I don't belong to this department at all. This misaligned work relationship has made my position in the company rather unclear.
Boundary-crossing quality work: Helpless skill learning
Although I don't belong to the Quality Department, quality accidents always come to me. Every time a quality problem occurs, it seems that I've become the primary person responsible. When faced with problems, the quality inspectors in the Quality Department often can't even identify the key issues, and some low - level quality accidents are repeated again and again.
To solve these problems, I had to teach myself tools such as QC methods and SPC, which are usually studied in - depth by quality personnel. These pieces of knowledge, which originally did not fall within the scope of my major, have now become essential skills in my work. However, the corporate culture within the company has dampened my enthusiasm. The company doesn't seem to encourage me to promote these tools to quality personnel, which has put me in a dilemma. I've spent a great deal of time and energy learning these skills, but I can't make full use of what I've learned.
Job - hunting dilemma: The obstacle of the experience threshold
I majored in polymer science at university and have always been eager to find a suitable job in the field of material R & D. However, reality has dealt me a heavy blow. Most job recruitment requirements clearly state that R & D experience is needed, but I have almost no experience in this area. As a result, I can only miss my dream jobs time and time again.
When I turned my attention to jobs related to quality, I encountered new difficulties. The recruiters required candidates to have experience in establishing and promoting the ISO9000 system and using quality tools. However, I only had training and theoretical knowledge, lacking practical operation experience. This made me hit a wall again during the job - hunting process.
Even when considering jobs related to production, relevant experience is still required. I only have a superficial understanding of production and don't have enough practical experience to support my job hunting. This situation where I'm restricted by the experience threshold everywhere makes me extremely frustrated.
Occupational status: The confusion and embarrassment of approaching thirty
Now I'm approaching my thirties, but I've got stuck in a career development predicament. I have no experience in material R & D, only some application experience. I have no practical experience in ISO system establishment and promotion or the use of quality tools, only theoretical knowledge. I only have a smattering of production.
In Sichuan, the quality management is relatively backward, and I can't see many development opportunities. I want to go to the coastal areas to seek better development, but I'm blocked out by the overly high job - hunting thresholds. The future is completely unclear. I feel as if I'm standing at a crossroads but can't find the direction to move forward. This awkward situation makes me feel extremely anxious and helpless.