Motivation to work hard

[Little_prince]

did you find yourself competing with fresh grads when u made a drastic career switch?

financial consequences may affect the family which i'm trying to avoid.

i got a friend after 7/8 yrs in engineering. took ACCA and subsequently went to work as a big 4 auditor at a huge pay cut reporting to a lady manager almost 10 yrs his junior.

 

 

[Leslielai]

i got a friend after 7/8 yrs in engineering. took ACCA and subsequently went to work as a big 4 auditor at a huge pay cut reporting to a lady manager almost 10 yrs his junior.

 

Now that is one of the worst careers to switch to (IMO), seeing how auditors work.

 

Why did he do that?

[Jman888]

Now that is one of the worst careers to switch to (IMO), seeing how auditors work.

 

Why did he do that?

 

 

some people like to buried themselves in papers and numbers actually

[Kangadrool]

Now that is one of the worst careers to switch to (IMO), seeing how auditors work.

 

Why did he do that?

 

Agree. But reckon no choice 'cos engineering in Singapore is also......

 

 

[Leslielai]

Agree. But reckon no choice 'cos engineering in Singapore is also......

 

Yeah that is true.

 

Engineering is really pathetic. Most of my engineering friends started a little ahead than theory-warriors (aka non professional degree holders) like myself but the gap closed up very quickly and now they are lagging behind. It is sad because these engineers are intellectually superior and whose output benefit mankind directly.

 

 

 

 

[Thaiyotakamli]

Don't disturb pple. Pple trying to get 3 yellow in 9 posts.

 

I'm waiting to see 3 yellows in 3 posts. That's precision.

In one post scold the mod and use vulgar word, one post auto 3 yellow

[Little_prince]

Now that is one of the worst careers to switch to (IMO), seeing how auditors work.

 

Why did he do that?

 

he say engineer no prospect.

 

i told him it's down to himself. doesnt mean you study engineering forever will be stuck in a technical role.

 

use the knowledge as a engineer to move on to other role. sales. BD. CI.

 

sometimes ppl just dont see it that way bah.

[Hydrocarbon]

he say engineer no prospect.

 

i told him it's down to himself. doesnt mean you study engineering forever will be stuck in a technical role.

 

use the knowledge as a engineer to move on to other role. sales. BD. CI.

 

sometimes ppl just dont see it that way bah.

 

Engineering itself seems to have ceiling, but if he can transition to project engineer or head up his department, that's something he can move up from. Or move to Rolls Royce plant along TPE there lor, think they needed engineers also, but depending on his specialisation too.

[Kangadrool]

Engineering itself seems to have ceiling, but if he can transition to project engineer or head up his department, that's something he can move up from. Or move to Rolls Royce plant along TPE there lor, think they needed engineers also, but depending on his specialisation too.

 

It takes more than technical skills for engineers to move on to management, sales or product specialist role. Most engineering grads of yesteryears aren't trained in other disciplines except technical stuffs.

 

Those with natural inclination towards human relationship would have moved out of pure technical role or would not have even step into it upon graduation.

[Chrispitt]

I think it is a good motivational platform. And this is helpful for all.

[Little_prince]

Engineering itself seems to have ceiling, but if he can transition to project engineer or head up his department, that's something he can move up from. Or move to Rolls Royce plant along TPE there lor, think they needed engineers also, but depending on his specialisation too.

rolls royce isn't as great as the media made it out to be.

 

dont be fooled by the hype

[Kangadrool]

rolls royce isn't as great as the media made it out to be.

 

dont be fooled by the hype

 

In fact almost all the big prestigious ones are sucky including those that win this and that simi human resource/people developer rewards........

[Celicar]

In fact almost all the big prestigious ones are sucky including those that win buy/sponsor/support/require staff to vote for this and that simi human resource/people developer rewards........

Help you correct.

[Kangadrool]

Help you correct.

 

ok, last word should read "awards" instead of "rewards".

[Little_prince]

In fact almost all the big prestigious ones are sucky including those that win this and that simi human resource/people developer rewards........

yeah. best overall worklife balance& pay still govt job.

[Joseph22]

yeah. best overall worklife balance& pay still govt job.

not all govt job give you good worklife balance & pay.

 

most are pay you like s--t and work you like s--t.

[Hydrocarbon]

It takes more than technical skills for engineers to move on to management, sales or product specialist role. Most engineering grads of yesteryears aren't trained in other disciplines except technical stuffs.

 

Those with natural inclination towards human relationship would have moved out of pure technical role or would not have even step into it upon graduation.

 

Ya, but not everyone finds their role early. I also went into engineering because it was something I liked, but moved on because relationship with people is more interesting than relationship with machine. Hehe..

 

rolls royce isn't as great as the media made it out to be.

 

dont be fooled by the hype

 

No la, didn't read any articles on it, just that sometimes pass by that area, the plant looks very fantastic.

[Icedbs]

yeah. best overall worklife balance& pay still govt job.

 

Not neccessary.

 

Best pay are still corporate jobs...but you need to be very good.

 

Gov jobs to me are for stability. If I am a girl with little aspiration to climb, just want some stability and time for family, I would go for gov jobs.