When I returned to my hometown during the Spring Festival, the tranquility of the third-tier cities made my heart flutter. Walking on the wide road, the sparse pedestrians and the lush trees on both sides made me feel more relaxed than ever. Here, time seems to slow down, and my heart calms down.
At that moment, I suddenly had a bold idea: why not take the civil service exam in a third-tier city and enjoy a real slow life?
I know that some people may think that this idea is too "Buddhist", after all, in first-tier cities, there are more opportunities and challenges. But in my opinion, the work of municipal civil servants in third-tier cities is actually an excellent choice for "attacking and retreating".
Here, if you are motivated and talented, you can also find your own stage. And if you want to slow down and enjoy the beauty of life, this is the place for you. Compared with the atmosphere of "rolling" all the time in first-tier cities, the municipal positions in third-tier cities are more humane and more in line with the original intention of life.
Moreover, with the advancement of national policies, the gap between regions is gradually narrowing. There are also more and more opportunities for development in third-tier cities, which means that choosing this place does not mean giving up the possibility of personal growth.
In addition, the allocation of educational resources also allows us to see the advantages of third-tier cities. Although the educational resources in the first-tier cities seem to be more abundant, what can really be enjoyed is often at a huge economic cost. In third-tier cities, it is easier for employees in the system to occupy local high-quality educational resources and lay a solid foundation for their children's future.
Therefore, I would like to say that the life of municipal civil servants in third-tier cities is actually an ideal state of life. It has both a stable job and income, as well as enough time and space to pursue one's interests and dreams. This kind of life is the real sense of "quiet years".
Of course, everyone's choices are different, and everyone's definition of happiness is different. But if you're tired of the hustle and bustle of big cities, consider this seemingly mundane but actually possible option – go back to a third-tier city and find the true meaning of life.