Recently, a reader asked a question: “I used to really enjoy embedded development, but after working in embedded development for two years, I feel increasingly less passionate about my job. Is this state normal?”
First, let me ask everyone: Have you ever felt the same way?
Is it due to excessive competition, or do you really not like it?
Is this state normal? Personally, I think this state is both normal and not normal.1. Normal Normal means that many people currently experience this (boredom with work) state, and you are not the only one. Moreover, this phenomenon exists not only in our embedded field but also in many other industries.2. Not Normal Not normal means that your current work state is concerning; as the saying goes, “If you work in a field, you should love it.” You have only worked for two years and have not truly fallen in love with it yet, and you are already thinking of giving up. You have worked in embedded development for two years, which indicates that you liked or were passionate about embedded for some reason; otherwise, you wouldn’t have chosen embedded or worked for two years.Why did you like it in the first place? Some people are forced to like it, some genuinely like it, and others have mixed feelings.1. Were you forced to choose this major? Some people chose majors related to embedded systems, such as electronics, information technology, or software, somewhat haphazardly after high school, and were “forced” into this field. However, for the vast majority, the final choice is still in their hands. So, don’t say you were forced; you once “liked” this field.2. Were you encouraged by those around you? Perhaps your older siblings or friends told you: “Working in a factory has no future; go into embedded development instead.” But do you really just follow what those around you say? Even if you listened to them, from being a novice to getting started, wasn’t it you who learned it yourself? If you didn’t like it at all, I don’t believe you could have gotten started.3. Liking it for reasons you can’t articulate When you first started learning, you were full of enthusiasm and liked it, but if asked why you liked it, you might not have a clear reason; you just liked it because you liked it. It’s like when you were in elementary school, and the teacher asked: “What are your dreams, students?” Therefore, many people enter this field with a bit of liking but don’t know why they like it. It often takes a few years of work to truly understand if they really like it.Loss of Passion In the past two years, a very popular term has emerged: involution. The competitive pressure in society is increasing, and the 996 work culture has become the norm, leading to what people call involution. Involution has spread across various industries; the recent “double reduction” policy was implemented because students were too competitive; if you don’t take extra classes, you won’t score as well as others. The collective result of everyone taking extra classes is that while the overall scores rise, the admission cut-off scores also rise. Recently, a 22-year-old girl from Jiangxi died suddenly after working in Hangzhou (after several consecutive days of overtime), and many people have seen this news. Why did she die so young? Involution is one of the reasons. Returning to this article, many people lose passion for their work, and a significant part of the reason is the severe involution; it makes everyone too exhausted, leading to a loss of passion. Of course, besides involution, there are other factors, such as company policies, colleague relationships, and work content. However, ultimately, the reason you lose passion is still yourself.Regaining Passion Although involution is severe, we should cast aside distractions and not focus too much on those “negative” messages; we need to regain the passion we once had. Think back to when you first “lit the lamp”; weren’t you exceptionally excited? If you’re tired, take a break for a while. If it’s too late, don’t work overtime. Get a good night’s rest, and the next day will be filled with passion again.Author: strongerHuang, Source: strongerHuang
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