Confucius said, stand at thirty. However, the reality is that many people are unemployed at the age of 35 and cannot find a job.
In a fast-changing society like China, unemployment can leave middle-aged people feeling helpless and anxious. We have seen that Meituan has stopped recruiting delivery workers, and more than 80% of them have a college degree and more than 20% have a bachelor's degree. Is everyone going to deliver food and drive Didi?
To this end, I interviewed a few unemployed friends at the age of 35, do they have a different life?
Relying on the epidemic, remote work is gradually accepted by the public and more and more companies, Xiao A used to be a designer, and later lost his job during the epidemic, and he took jobs freely on the freelancer, and his income was much less than that of the Internet company before, and the advantage was that he worked in the comfort of his home, without the pressure of commuting, and could manage his time independently.
It's not just an opportunity to make money, it's a whole new way of life.
Little A's idea this year is to go to Bali for two months and be a digital nomad.
Xiao B used to be an English teacher in a training institution, but after the double reduction policy came out, the entire industry was devastated, and with it, he lost his job.
Now Xiao B teaches online classes on the online one-to-one English education platform, and the advantage is that he has more free time and is engaged in what he likes, but his income has indeed decreased a lot.
Xiao C used to do research and development on the Internet, but then the company went bankrupt and he lost his job. Years of working on the Internet have left him with thin hair and much less physical strength than before.
Before graduating from work, Xiao C liked fitness very much, but after work, he had very little time to work out, after losing his job, he picked up the matter of fitness again, started crazy workouts again, and took the coaching certificate. Now working as a fitness instructor on Leke.
Now everyone is thrifty and rarely buys private lessons, but Xiao C is still very happy, because his current income is enough to live, and at the same time, he obviously feels that his body is getting better day by day.
Xiao D has two children at home, and he used to work 996 and has no time to spend with his baby. Watching the child grow up day by day, but he participated very little, and felt a little guilty.
At the age of 36, he received a notice that the company's contract would not be renewed, and he has been unemployed ever since.
After submitting a large number of resumes and losing money, he gave up the idea of looking for a job.
In the past, Xiao D liked some anecdotes very much, so he began to make some anecdotes on Douyin, and the feedback was very good, and he gradually accumulated 1 million fans, and is currently supporting himself by receiving business orders.
Xiao E's hometown is by the sea, after losing his job, he cooperated with a seafood farm in his hometown, posted ** on Douyin and did live broadcasts to sell seafood, and his income was still good in the peak season. However, after the Fukushima nuclear wastewater discharge in Japan, business plummeted. Now I'm thinking about what to do in the future.
At the age of 35, it is not the end of a career, but another beginning. In a country like China, which is full of opportunities, as long as you are willing to explore and try, there is always a path for you. Remember, every challenge is an opportunity to grow, and every turning point holds new possibilities.
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