When the wave of returnees subsides in 2024, will farmers return to their hometowns? Three real-world reasons have surfaced
The wave of returning to their hometowns in 2024 has not appeared, so will migrant workers continue to return to their hometowns on Chinese New Year's Eve? You may have noticed that there is less than half a month to go until Chinese New Year's Eve, but we don't see any signs of the Spring Festival. Does this mean that people are not returning to their hometowns? Actually, there are three practical reasons that explain this phenomenon.
First, some people choose to stay and work abroad during the Chinese New Year to earn overtime pay and high wages. This way, they can avoid spending a lot of money when they go home for the Spring Festival. This is a smart move, as staggering the time to go home will not only result in a higher income, but also save a lot of extra expenses. On Chinese New Year's Eve, whether it is to buy gifts for children, the elderly, or relatives and friends, it costs money. Returning home for the Chinese New Year not only greatly reduces your income, but also has to support your family, which is very stressful. Therefore, people choose to work overtime during the Chinese New Year, which not only makes more money but also saves a lot of extra expenses. Therefore, many people choose not to go home on Chinese New Year's Eve.
Second, many migrant workers have become rich through their own efforts, bought cars, and no longer want to do hard work during the Spring Festival. Now that people's economic conditions are better, they are starting to plan their lives. They will continue to work, albeit perhaps more frugally. Even so, they will buy a car so that they don't have to look forward to the Spring Festival and the crowded train station. What's more, in today's car market, cars come in a variety of price points, and as long as they are the most affordable and driveable, they can afford them. While these cars may be just simple means of transportation, they can be parked freely anywhere, which makes them feel very free. As a result, many people choose to drive home, but this also leads to traffic congestion on the highways.
The third reason is that after the epidemic, it is no longer as profitable to go out to work as before, so many people choose to start a business in their hometown. There are many opportunities to start a business in your hometown, as long as you study hard and master a skill, you can get a considerable income in your hometown. In this way, they no longer feel that they have to go out to work. At the same time, being away from home for long periods of time can make the connection between people and their families more fragile, and their concern for family members will not be satisfied. Especially for young children, having no one to take care of them at home can cause problems for their learning and safety. Through the development of network technology, many rural people with entrepreneurial spirit can earn a lot of money on the online platform and learn to improve their skills. They don't need to leave their homeland and can enjoy a happy family life every day, with their loved ones and children. That's why more and more people are choosing to develop in their hometowns instead of going abroad to work.
It is in this context that many people no longer return to their hometowns. Just because there are fewer people at the train station doesn't mean that the homecoming wave has disappeared. Do you think this phenomenon is normal? If you have a different point of view, please share it with us in the comment section. See you next time! Click to follow and don't get lost.
Summary. Although the 2024 wave of returnees has disappeared, migrant workers and migrant workers still have their own considerations and choices. Some choose to stay in other places to work for the Chinese New Year to earn a higher income and avoid the additional expenses of going home for the New Year. There are also some people who have become rich through their own efforts, bought cars, and don't want to go through the hard work of the Spring Festival anymore. At the same time, after the epidemic, the world economy is sluggish, and the income from working abroad is not as good as before, and many people choose to start a business in their hometown. Taken together, these factors have led to a decline in the number of people returning to their hometowns, and the decline in the number of people at train stations is just a normal phenomenon. In any case, everyone has their own choices and goals, and we should respect and understand their decisions. Those who choose to stay in the field can earn more money by working overtime; Those who choose to go home for the New Year can enjoy the happy moment of reunion with their families. Regardless of the choice, it is important that everyone can find happiness and fulfillment in their own lives, both at home and abroad.