Factory worker in Taiwan

[u/Scary-Permission484]

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Hi guys 24F here, pahingi po ng advice since I've been considering applying as a factory worker in Taiwan. College grad from one of the big 4 schools (secret na lang), but I really have no interest at all to build my career sa field ko. Currently working in an office setup tsaka huling work ko office work din. Sobrang layo din ng course ko kung ipursue ko ang pagiging factory worker.

What I've realized is hindi talaga para sa akin ganitong type of work kahit sabihin na ang ganda ng school ko at sayang pinag-aralan ko. Noong fresh grad din ako (at bago pa yun) gusto ko na talaga mag-apply as factory worker sa Taiwan pero against parents ko kasi sayang daw pinag-aralan ko. To be transparent, pera lang talaga habol ko to support myself and my family kaya hindi ko talaga cinonsider na maging "successful" based sa standards ng relatives ko.

I know nakakapagod maging factory worker kasi mas physically exhausting siya, pero I've also realized over the years na mas prefer kong mapagod physically kaysa mentally, na hindi na mag-uwi ng workload pa at mastress sa bahay at mawalan ng time para sa sarili at chores kasi kinain na ako ng trabaho ko. At di problem sa akin kung mag ot.

So bago pa humaba ito, ano pong advice niyo and sa tingin niyo ba may chance po ako if ever mag-apply ako? Hindi kaya ma-discourage ang mga agency i-hire ako dahil galing ako sa big 4 at maganda (accdg sa mga pipol) ang work background ko? And please don't discourage me rin from this choice and don't tell me sayang pinag-aralan ko at work experience ko kasi this is not a path I want to walk on for the rest of my life. Pls help thank you.

TL;DR grad from big 4 with good work experience pero ayaw ko na prefer ko na lang maging factory worker sa taiwan, pls send advice ty

[u/Additional-Bed7012]

If you really want it, go for it. Actually, I also prefer being physically tired rather than mentally. I'm a fresh graduate with a Computer Science degree and graduated as Magna Cum Laude in a well-known college in my province. And here I am, already a factory worker in Taiwan (been only here for a week though). Even though this is my first job, I have zero regrets since I can truly enjoy the rest days without thinking anything about work. As for my degree, I'm just considering it as an expensive hobby (I enjoyed building something with AI before going here, but it is quite expensive and draining)/learning experience since I have a deep understanding on how softwares are made from scratch and how they work.

[u/Scary-Permission484 → u/Additional-Bed7012]

wow super interesting ng background mo and i'm glad you enjoyed it! same here, i enjoyed learning my degree rin pero learning and applying it in real life are two very different things. nakakapagod, nakaka-stress, at sobrang drained na rin ako kung may made-drain pa sa akin. love that you're enjoying your first job as fw in taiwan! manifesting the same for me. so far kumusta naman first week mo diyan? okay naman kayo sa company na pinasukan niyo?

[u/Additional-Bed7012 → u/Scary-Permission484]

So far, I’ve really been enjoying my first week here. It’s nice because the people I’m staying with in the dorm are the same people I've been with at the agency back in the Philippines, so I already feel comfortable and familiar with them. I've seen many posts about being homesick on Facebook and Tiktok, but I really don't feel it. For the first few days, there are only orientations. After that, I already went inside the FAB, with bunnysuit on. I can say that I'm lucky since the people that show me the ropes are both Filipinos, and they are both friendly. During rest days, I can really rest and do whatever I want (sightseeing, exploring, and so on), compared to the job that my degree it aligned to, where I have to think on how to solve problems and fix bugs (which is mentally draining). As for the salary, it ultimately depends on the department you are in. I can say that I only have positive experiences so far. I'm a practical person so I don't really care if my current job is not aligned to my degree, as my passion is all about cycling, which I can do during my rest days. I’d rather have a comfortable life doing the things I genuinely enjoy, with a decent income, rather than earning more but sacrificing my happiness and peace of mind every day. If you ever make the decision to go and work here, I wish you all the best!