Guys, in a dilemma right now
Currently I'm working and doing part time studies.
Below is my situation

The Good:
1. Near to home (5 km)
2. Near to place of studying (5 km)
3. Less stress & Office politics
4. Study Leave
5. No traffic Jam (my direction is opposite from traffic when going to work and vice versa)
6. Free Parking & Not congested
7. Super fast unblocked internet (I can use and download all I want)
8. Scholarship for my current studies.
9. Personal good desk and place (A big space for myself)
10. Fun industry and can learn a lot (seriously)
11. Attire is free ( I can wear what I want - usually jeans+shirt+shoe)
12. Swimming pool at office building (I just happen to love swimming)

The Bad:
1. Low pay (I believe)
2. Very low increment (I can expect what i`ll get in years to come)
3. High cost of living (KL)
4. Growing kids in KL (not nice)

Whats holding me from resigning
1. Governments plan to make Malaysia top Aviation Hub
2. The industry i`m in is very new in Malaysia and we`re the pioneer (seems bright so far), So I believe I will become a specialist in this industry
3. I`m still pursuing my studies, and the flexible time off and scholarship really helps me to focus, plus the distance and location of home, work, and study is very convenient (feel like I wait until I finish my studies)

5. Pay back scholarship (break contract - but just pay what I took)

Whats making me want to resign
1. Low pay
2. If i`m too long in this industry, I believe it`ll be quite hard for me to jump to other industries. (I`ll have to start from scratch then..)
3. I`m very interested in investing, therefore, being in my situation right now, I don`t believe I can achieve my target.


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Age:25
Job Title : (Officially) Technician / System integrator - Avionics
Education Background : Diploma in Electrical Engineering (Communications) + Degree (Still ongoing part-time, been 2 years already) in Electrical Engineering (Power). Both from UTM
Certs Acquired: CompTIA A+, MDec ASP.Net, TATI CNC Machining, MUET- band 4 (Not relevant here but I believe it helps )

Job Description :
All rounder (Since not many people in team)
- Documentations - Engineering Orders (EO), Write manuals from scratch, Test Reports, Drawings (Electrical + mechanical)
- Managing - Mission Commander, Stock Control, Inventory
- Test - Equipment integration, testing,
- Operations - Involved entirely in operations

Years spent in company : 2 3/4 years
Company established : Since 1993
Company : Defense - Aviation
Industry : Research & Development (R&D)
Location : KL
Working Hours : 0830 - 1730 (Mon- Fri)
Employment Level : fresh grad
Experience before joining : 6 month in unrelated field (After SPM jobs & Waiting convocation jobs)
Allowance : None
Benefit : Medical for myself and family, I`m currently receiving scholarship for my studies. Get study leave and exam leaves.

Please advise

This post has been edited by 5tar5cr3am: Feb 14 2019, 09:02 PM

I think you're doing ok with the scholarship, salary and all the extra benefits.
How does your salary compared to your colleague on permanent tenure?

It's either you choose to be happy, or rather unhappy but high pay, unless low pay is really an issue, i say stick with it unless you find another similar job with high pay

wow....avionics...try apply job in pentagon...haha =)
anyway, i guess base on ur working experience and the job scope u have.
i dun think u have problem finding in top MNC. =)

This post has been edited by w33wawa: Feb 13 2019, 11:53 AM

i think your current life is almost perfect in term of happiness except low income. u should wait until u have your degree.

Most of my friends are making more then me, 2k would be minimum I suppose. If compare to colleague, cant really compare, since I'm the youngest there and everyone has their own sets of skill, could say all have different job scope. So hard to compare

It's the low pay thats getting to me, summore living in KL, I could say I just break even every month. Not much savings can be made, but I do try my best. (Exp: already more than 1 year not got to barber, I cut my own hair, change my own engine oil, alot of DIY I guess)

try negotiating for a better package. if you're a performer, i'm sure they will consider it. if they don't agree, only then start looking at other options. or if you're patient, finish ur studies, then negotiate for a better package, u got a good excuse since ur have a better qualification now.

Hope so, still need to learn alot.

Thanks for the advise ,

^i'm also graduated in electrical power. at the end i jump to other field.

it very much depends on you, low pay is not really a good thing, but again, you have to measure the experience you get to learn. Whether big or small, good or bad pay, both has pro and cons. If you really want a better future, you really need to strive and be exceptional.

I working as avionics design engineer for 4 years already. But more towards aircraft installation design and DCA liason on aircraft modification in general aviation industry and military. I would advice you finished you degree first, since DCA requirement dictate one to have at least a degree should you want to pursue your career as technical services engineer in airlines or design engineer in design engineering company. Im not sure in R&D, in general aviation we have some kind of approval from DCA to approved paperwork for aircraft modification/installation. Its very lucrative but not as good as oil and gas. Must agree that quiet difficult to jump field. Maybe the only choice for you to jump later on is to general aviation from R&D.

Your office in cyberjaya?

This post has been edited by da_aviator: Oct 31 2013, 12:13 PM

UTM SPACE building?

I`m not much involved with DCA, more to DGTA.
Anyways, about lucrative? mind elaborating?

Nope, office is not in Cyberjaya. Mind sharing what company you`re currently working at? via PM also can if you wanna keep it confidential.
what`s your education background?

I`m not sure what you`re asking

If I were to jump ship NOW, does anyone have any suggestion where should I go with my experience & qualification?

just hold on until you finish your degree..

Your contract already over?
You specialist in what? I mean what is your most geng d things?
Not a good thing when people heard "all-rounder".