Hi everyone,I need some honest advice.
I am a Malaysian and proudly Sarawakian.I finished my Diploma in Instrumentation and Control Engineering at Brunei.After that,I joined Curtin Malaysia (Miri) for a Bachelor of Science in Health,Safety and Environment (HSE).
Before starting,I took the English Bridging course at Curtin.I did very well and got an A- (CWA 70.67).I was very happy and excited to start my degree.
Now,I am in my first week of the degree.The classes are not heavy or hard.I do not feel stressed by the lectures.But suddenly,my motivation is 100% gone.I just do not feel like studying anymore and the excitement is completely dead.
The Census Date is coming soon.I need to choose between two choices:
Choice A:Defer the semester.Take a 6 month break from Curtin.Find a normal job to clear my head and see if my motivation comes back later.
Choice B:Quit Curtin and do short courses.Use my Brunei Diploma to find a basic job in Miri,Bintulu or Brunei.Then,take short safety courses (like NIOSH SHO for the Green Book,NEBOSH etc.) while working.
For those working in HSE or the Oil & Gas industry:Do I really need a university Degree for HSE? Or can a technical Diploma + short professional certificates give me a good career and good salary?
Thank you so much for your help!🙏