This article tells the story of an older sister who sells cooked food and strives to provide for her daughter's college education. However, after graduating from university, my daughter faced difficulties in finding employment and could not find a satisfactory job. In the end, the mother and daughter decided to cooperate to sell cooked food and became the second generation of stalls. This story is not an isolated case, many college graduates are facing employment problems, forced to use family resources or become the second generation of companies, tobacco and alcohol industry, electronics industry, etc. The difference is that the eldest sister's economic resources are limited to setting up a stall to sell cooked food, and her daughter can only become the second generation of the vendor. This phenomenon reflects the dreams and expectations of ordinary families for their children, hoping that they will change their destiny through education, or at least increase. However, at a time when education is dwarfed, whether or not it can change one's fortunes depends on the university and the qualifications obtained. Generally speaking, it is difficult for ordinary college students to change their fate, while graduates of high-quality universities have a higher chance of success, but they are not absolute; Comparatively speaking, the chances of college graduates are even slimmer. In this story, the eldest sister works hard to provide for her daughter's college education, but her daughter struggles to find a satisfying job after graduation, and ends up selling cooked food with her mother. Although the income was not bad, they could not achieve the promotion of social status, and eventually the mother and daughter returned to the starting class. It is really difficult to break through this limitation, unless you marry into a wealthy family. Once upon a time, going to college could indeed change people's lives; Even in the first decade of the last century, there was a greater chance of changing one's destiny through education. With their own talents, hard work and the support of their parents, many rural people have moved from the countryside to the city and started their own families. However, as the difficulty of employment for college students increases, it has emerged"The theory that reading is useless"sounds. Although this view is biased, for many high-end positions, the level of talent required is getting higher and higher, and it is difficult for ordinary college students to be competent. Even ordinary positions such as national examinations, provincial examinations, and examination editors also require people with certain abilities, and it is difficult for ordinary college students to pass the exams. This has led to difficulties in finding employment for secondary graduates. In general, it is normal for the eldest sister's daughter to return to her original social class after graduation. It may be because of the lack of schools and academic qualifications, and the lack of strong connections and resources to change the fate. In the absence of other better options, selling cooked food may earn a little more than working as a clerk; As long as you do it well, you can also live a good life. In the current social context, going to college can no longer change your fate in an instant, or even change your fate. Studying and going to college only provides a possibility to change your fate, but it is not guaranteed to change. Even graduates of Tsinghua University and Peking University have lived the life of ordinary people, and this trend will only become more and more obvious.
God rewards hard work"This old saying is a kind of faith, a kind of belief for many people. However, in today's society, while hard work is still an important factor in success, the ability to successfully change one's fortunes is no longer the only decisive factor. The world is becoming more complex, the job market is becoming more competitive, and many people find it difficult to get a satisfying job despite all the hard work. Today, I would like to tell you a true story that may give us some new thinking about the relationship between education and employment.
In life, every parent hopes that their children can live better and more productive than themselves. Especially some ordinary families, they hope to change their destiny by educating their children, at least to rise. As a result, these parents will do whatever it takes to send their children to college, hoping that they will be able to achieve their dreams through study.
However, the reality is often not as good as it could be. Although the spread of education has brought more opportunities, not everyone will be able to find their ideal position in the job market. Many college graduates face the dilemma of employment and find themselves investing a lot of time and effort without being able to reap the rewards commensurate with it.
With the development of society, the difficulty of university employment is gradually increasing. On the one hand, with the rise of the knowledge economy, the demand for high-skilled and high-quality talents in the workplace is increasing, and for the average college student, the competitive pressure has become greater. On the other hand, with the expansion of college enrollment, the number of graduates has increased dramatically, resulting in an oversupply of the job market, and many high-quality jobs are sought-after.
Nevertheless, we should not deny the importance of a university education. After all, higher education still has a certain positive effect on cultivating talents, which helps to cultivate students' innovation ability, comprehensive quality and critical thinking ability. However, in the current job market, relying solely on academic qualifications does not guarantee a good job. More often than not, an individual's abilities, experience, and connections are the determining factors.
Let's go back to the main line of the story about this eldest sister who sells delicatessen and her daughter. The eldest sister has worked hard to sell cooked food for many years, and in order to provide for her daughter to go to college, she has devoted herself wholeheartedly. However, after graduating, her daughter found that she could not find a satisfying job and even earned less money than selling cooked food with her mother. Eventually, she decided to run a stall with her mother and became a freelancer.
This decision is actually a realistic and helpless choice. In the competitive job market, many graduates find that their academic qualifications do not lead to their dream job, and they can only use the resources at home to find a relatively stable career. For this daughter, although the income from selling cooked food is not low, it has not achieved an increase in social status. She had to return to the same class as her mother, in stark contrast to her path to school.
This story provokes reflection on the relationship between education and destiny. In the past, going to college was an important, if not the only way to change your fate. However, with the passage of time, changes in society and increased competition in the job market, traditional notions of education also need to be re-examined.
First, it is important to see the impact of different levels and qualities of university education on employment. The reputation and level of education of the school, as well as the choice of major, have a significant impact on employment opportunities. While not everyone has to attend a top-tier university to get a good job, a good degree can increase employment opportunities and competitiveness.
Second, we need to recognize that education is not a one-size-fits-all solution. Education can provide individuals with the knowledge and skills to develop innovative thinking and problem-solving skills, which are all important for future career advancement. However, education does not guarantee that a person can radically change his or her social status, and it needs to be supported by other factors.
Finally, we must acknowledge that many factors, such as individual ability, chance, and luck, have a significant impact on a person's destiny. Even for graduates of Tsinghua University and Peking University, not everyone can enjoy a successful and well-paid job. In the current social environment, the job market has a high demand for high-quality and high-skilled talents, and it is often difficult for ordinary college students to meet these requirements.
In any case, education is still an important way to improve the quality of the individual, and although the university may not be able to change fate in an instant, it offers a possibility. We cannot simply deny the role of education, but should pay more attention to the quality of education and enrich students' abilities and skills. At the same time, society also needs to provide better employment opportunities and development space, and provide everyone with equal opportunities to compete. Only in this way can more equitable and sustainable social development be achieved.