2008 marks 12 years since Zhang Xiaoyong graduated from Tsinghua University, and also marks the first year he has become a security guard.
After years of "employment crackdown", Zhang Xiaoyong has long been Xi to the mismatch between his security job and his education.
He even doubted that he had actually graduated from that top national university.
He looks back on the path he has traveled and finds that life is indeed full of "magic".
Zhang Xiaoyong was born in 1974 in an ordinary family in Changsha County, Hunan Province, and his parents were ordinary farmers. The family has three children and the elderly, so they are living on a tight budget.
Despite the hardships of life, Zhang Xiaoyong has shown extraordinary intelligence and talent since he was a child, and was even able to read and write with his sisters' textbooks at a very young age.
His parents had high hopes for him to change the fate of the family.
In order not to disappoint his parents, he has been getting up early Xi and studying late every day since he was in elementary school, and he rarely participates even when his classmates go out to play.
Although his classmates envied Zhang Xiaoyong's intelligence and talent, they also complained about his loneliness.
Zhang Xiaoyong doesn't care about these evaluations, because he has only one goal in mind: to get into a good university and change his family situation, and no evaluation can shake his determination.
At the age of 17, he won the top prize in science in Hunan Province in 1991 with super high scores, and was successfully admitted to Tsinghua University's biological science and technology major, achieving a goal that many people dream of but are difficult to achieve.
Zhang Xiaoyong experienced the proudest moment in his life, and his parents were very happy about it.
Zhang Xiaoyong broadened his horizons in college and found that all of his classmates were excellent, and most of them had better family backgrounds and conditions than himself.
At first, he felt inferior and doubted whether he would be able to do the top university.
Zhang Xiaoyong quickly adjusted his mentality and was determined to catch up with his peers through unremitting efforts.
In the following academic Xi, Zhang Xiaoyong successfully stood out from the crowd among many talented students with his diligent and hardworking spirit.
The teachers also praised this student from an ordinary family, but worked tirelessly to Xi.
Zhang Xiaoyong firmly believed that as long as he worked hard, he could become an outstanding person.
It was only in graduation season that Zhang Xiaoyong realized how difficult the predicament he was facing.
Zhang Xiaoyong successfully graduated from university in 1996.
It was only when he was about to graduate from university that he discovered that the state had begun to reform and implement a "dual-track" system of employment, and he had already looked forward to the jobs assigned by the state.
This means that these university students can not only wait for the state to assign jobs, but also participate in "campus recruitment".
Considering his personal family situation and the company's salary and benefits, Zhang Xiaoyong finally made the decision to participate in campus recruitment and join P&G Daily Chemical.
Zhang Xiaoyong dreamed of joining the R&D department at that time, but due to the limitations of his undergraduate background, he could not meet the requirements of the R&D position, so he had to choose the customer service department.
Zhang Xiaoyong is introverted and not good at verbal expression and communication, which also leads to many difficulties in his customer service position.
Zhang Xiaoyong has to deal with various customer complaints every day, which makes him feel exhausted.
The work that was completely different from his professional background made him feel depressed and made his daily life difficult.
The company reported that there were no R&D positions in China, and only when they went abroad could they have the opportunity, so Zhang Xiaoyong proposed to change departments many times.
Out of impatience, Zhang Xiaoyong would rather stay in the customer service department and work than leave his elderly parents in his hometown.
Although Zhang Xiaoyong has become a department manager, he still can't get out of the difficult situation in work and life in the past five years.
In the past five years, Zhang Xiaoyong has considered leaving his job many times, but in order to make more money, he still chose to persevere.
Just when Zhang Xiaoyong thought that his career would be smooth sailing, an accident happened - his father suddenly fell ill with uremia and needed Zhang Xiaoyong to go home to take care of him.
It was only then that Zhang Xiaoyong realized that the wealth he had accumulated over the years of hard work in Guangzhou was not enough to improve his family's life.
There is a thorn in Zhang Xiaoyong's heart, his parents are slowly getting old, and he can't take care of them by his side.
Zhang Xiaoyong asked to be transferred to the branch in his hometown, but the HR department reported that there were no suitable vacancies nearby.
Zhang Xiaoyong is caught in a dilemma, on the one hand, he is unwilling to give up the professional foundation he has laid over the years in Guangzhou, and on the other hand, he is reluctant to continue to alienate his parents.
Zhang Xiaoyong's heart is full of confusion, because he is struggling between two choices, and he feels that the future is bleak.
In order to fulfill his filial piety, Zhang Xiaoyong finally chose to go home to take care of his father, which was his final decision.
However, it was only when Zhang Xiaoyong really resigned and went home naked, that he realized that everything was far more difficult than he imagined.
In Zhang's hometown, it was difficult for him to find a job that matched his professional background.
He worked in sales for a real estate company, but due to the high pressure of his work and the need to attend frequent social events, it was incompatible with Zhang's personality.
On the recommendation of a friend, Zhang Xiaoyong eventually came to a ceramics factory in Mawangdui and began working as a security guard.
The head of the ceramics factory was initially very surprised by Zhang Xiaoyong's academic qualifications and resume.
At that time, a graduate of Tsinghua University came to apply for a security job, which was really unbelievable.
At first, the person in charge was hesitant to hire Zhang Xiaoyong, worried that he was just looking for a temporary job.
Zhang Xiaoyong felt satisfied in his heart that this seemingly ordinary job was unexpected.
Zhang Xiaoyong found that the position of security guard was more suitable for his personality because it did not require frequent social socialization and the work pressure was relatively low, compared to his previous job.
Not only is he able to make the most of his abilities in his work, but he is also able to maintain complex interpersonal relationships at a distance, which makes him find meaning in his work.
Zhang Xiaoyong has worked diligently in this position and has won wide acclaim from merchants and residents alike.
He often visits the merchants to understand the recent difficulties they have encountered.
Sometimes when people encounter problems, they also like to confide in Zhang Xiaoyong and ask for help.
Zhang Xiaoyong has always listened patiently and tried his best to help solve the problem.
He also often coordinates conflicts between nearby residents and businesses, which has led to the continuous improvement of law and order in the area.
As a result of this initiative, Zhang Xiaoyong has won the appreciation of his leaders and colleagues.
Even if they excel in this position, there are still people who do not understand why the outstanding graduates of Tsinghua University would make an unrecognized move
In fact, many students who graduated from prestigious universities did not "give directions" immediately after graduation, as the public expected, but worked hard to build their lives.
Like Zhang Xiaoyong, Wang Mengzhen was a bright student, having entered the physics department of Peking University at the age of 18 and then obtained a Ph.D. in nuclear physics.
Her future is seen by the outside world as infinitely bright.
However, Wang Mengzhen finally made a surprising decision - to embark on the road of giving up academic research and joining the public to become a chengguan.
Although Wang Mengzhen's work is different from Zhang Xiaoyong's security work, she also has a "establishment" to protect herself.
However, that didn't stop everyone from commenting on her.
Some people accuse Wang Mengzhen of being selfish, believing that she has failed the country's years of training;There are also people who think that she has suffered a loss and lowered her status.
Can we easily dismiss this statement?
Wang Mengzhen has actually made great efforts and walked a difficult road. Admission to our nation's top universities and faculties is extremely competitive.
Wang Mengzhen not only successfully overcame all the difficulties, but also achieved excellent grades along the way, and finally achieved the highest academic qualification.
It takes not only intelligence, but also a great deal of perseverance, she says.
She said that since she went to college, she has never relaxed and spent all her time studying and Xi.
Perhaps in the eyes of others, Wang Mengzhen should continue to choose the academic path to serve the country. However, does Wang Mengzhen really feel happy in her heart?
Has she ever considered what kind of life I desire?Does she also have her own dreams and pursuits?
This choice is not limited to Wang Mengzhen. In recent years, graduates from many top universities have chosen to work at the grassroots level.
For example, Lu Buxuan, who also graduated from Peking University, chose to sell pork in the vegetable market.
Before graduating from university, Lu Buxuan was definitely a "top student" in the minds of his classmates, not only achieved excellent results, but also actively participated in various discipline competitions in his four years of college life, and won many awards.
After graduating, he found it difficult to find a satisfying job and could not easily cope with his family's expenses.
After much deliberation, he made the decision to return to his hometown and open a small stall in the wet market to sell pork.
By improving the hands-on ability of the tools, he made meat processing faster and easier, and now the thriving stall is today.
Whether it is Zhang Xiaoyong, Lu Buxuan or Wang Mengzhen, their decisions have aroused criticism from the outside world.
Some people think that they have failed the talents that the country has cultivated for many years and wasted their talents.
However, this rhetoric seems to be biased because it tacitly assumes that some jobs are more "advanced" than others.
Everyone's ambitions and choices are different. Some people may prefer to work in research, while others prefer to work at the grassroots level.
We should not impose our own standards on others.
The job market should be open and free, and should not limit one's intelligence and ability to certain occupations.
What we get from college is the ability to think independently and Xi, which is more important than a title that looks trendy.
Everyone has the opportunity to shine in their own unique light in the field they love and shine in their own way.
Since you have decided to pursue this industry, you should strive to be the best you can be.
Peking University graduates can create the country's largest pork chain with their own abilities, while Tsinghua graduates can use their own insight to make security work outstanding.
Eventually, everyone will find their own way. Each of us has lived our unique selves, so why let others limit our judgments?
Zhang Xiaoyong is still engaged in security work, and he has won honorary titles such as outstanding individual and outstanding communist party member for his efforts.
He may not be able to achieve the same achievements as his classmates in the future, but a hardworking person will definitely get the happiness he deserves!