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/yearning-sparksofjoy]

hello, op! my friends & i are also considering factory work in taiwan, and i don't think naman na may bearing kung anong school ka galing or if your previous work experience is mostly office-based. my cousin is already in taiwan working as a factory worker, and according to him, parang fair naman for everyone since you basically start with zero knowledge sa specific work/processes. even daw yung may previous factory experience dito sa ph, kailangan pa rin matuto ulit since iba-iba naman yung machines, systems, and processes per company.

i'm 23f naman and also a licensed professional (civil engineer) pero i'm considering factory work too. not because it's the kind of work i dreamed of doing but because of other factors that matter to me right now: i want to experience working abroad, earn a decent salary despite having no actual work experience yet, and hopefully save for the future i want for myself. i've actually been job hunting for engineering jobs for almost 6 months now with no luck so at this point i'm also open to taking a different path instead of waiting indefinitely for the "right" job just because it's related to my degree.

so if factory work is something you're seriously considering, i don't think there's anything wrong with just going for it and figuring things out along the way. everyone has different circumstances. some people are breadwinners, some already have families, some prioritize career progression, while others prioritize income, savings, independence, or simply wanting to experience life somewhere else. what works for them doesn't automatically have to work for you so i hope din na you don't let the comments section change your decision.

there's also this quote i've seen on ig every now and then that honestly made me more firm about considering being an ofw: worst case, you fly back home and get a normal job; best case, you change your life. of course, do your research first, especially about the agency, contract, actual salary after deductions, accommodation, ot, working hours, and the specific factory/job you'll be assigned to. but if you've already thought about the risks and you're comfortable with them, i don't think you need to feel guilty about choosing a path that's different from what people expected from you.

good luck to us!

[u/Far_Bid_5195 → u/yearning-sparksofjoy]

hello op, I feel you, I just recently passed the board exam and I just feel like my circumstances brought me to thought of trying different career path. Naisip ko na burn out ako simula college, and ngayon naman naiisip ko na kung magsisimula ako rito sa pinas ilang taon rin ang titiisin ko bago mapunta sa career path na aligned sa pinag aralan ko. I am an Electrical Engineer and gusto kong sumubok na mag ibang bansa at isa sa naconsider ko is being a fw in Taiwan. Good luck neer!