In today's era of popularity, we always seem to be surrounded by an indescribable anxiety.
Turn on the phone, all kinds of eye-catching titles emerge in endlessly, they are like a well-choreographed feast, teasing our curiosity and comparison - Ali P7 employees earn one million a year, Douyin year-end bonus pays 18 salaries, and the takeaway brother earns one million in 3 years, etc. These numbers games make us unconsciously use our monthly salary as the only measure of success.
But what is the hidden truth behind this glitz?
Let's put aside the glittering numbers for a moment and look at a set of data from the National Bureau of Statistics.
In 2023, the per capita wage income of residents in the country will be:22053 yuan, grown；In stark contrast, however, per capita consumption expenditure is high26,796 yuan, an increase from the previous year
The numbers are icy, and they don't lie. The message that this set of data reveals to us is obvious: most people's living conditions are "uneven income and expenditure", and the so-called "average monthly salary per capita is more than 10,000 yuan" is not valid at all in reality.
You may wonder why people around you can easily earn more than 10,000 yuan a month?
Why are social platforms full of high-paying jobs?
When you have such doubts, you have unconsciously fallen into the vortex of mental internal friction.
So, what is the real monthly salary of more than 10,000 yuan?
First of all, you must be in a high-income industry.
It is true that the average income of banking, **Internet, communications, automobiles and other industries is higher, but this does not mean that everyone who enters these industries can easily earn more than 10,000 yuan a month.
In other traditional industries, such as manufacturing, service, etc., a monthly income of 4,000-5,000 yuan is the true portrayal of most people.
Second, even if you're in a high-paying industry, you need to be in the right position.
The financial industry is indeed profitable, but selling insurance is also considered to have stepped into the financial circle.
However, how many people can actually earn more than 10,000 yuan a month through insurance business? The large number of employees in this industry and the extremely high mobility, and the salary structure of basic salary plus performance also means that there is a huge gap between the rich and the poor in the same industry and position.
Also, you have to live in an economically developed city.
Regions such as Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, and new first-tier cities have indeed provided more high-paying job opportunities for residents due to their unique economic development level and employment opportunities.
In third-, fourth- and fifth-tier cities, neither employment opportunities nor minimum wages can be compared with the former.
Now, are you starting to understand?
A monthly salary of more than 10,000 is not as easy as portrayed on the Internet. It is the result of a complex interweaving of factors.
The high-paying lives we see on social** are only because this information is in the hands of a few. The majority of groups with a monthly salary of less than 5,000 yuan rarely become the focus of online topics, which leads to the information we see is full of biases.
China has a population of 1.4 billion, and in addition to the glamorous and high-paying industries, there are countless ordinary people who are obscure and toiling in their respective positions.
In addition to Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen and new first-tier cities, there are countless residents in third- and fourth-tier small cities and rural areas who are struggling to make a living.
We are all confused by the bombardment of information, forming a narrow perspective, and now reaching a monthly salary of more than 10,000 is a sign of incompetence.
Anxiety seems to have become an occupational disease among migrant workers. But we must recognize that getting caught up in mental exhaustion in order to address anxiety is a vicious cycle in itself. We should approach this with a more peaceful mind.
Therefore, my advice is: let go of those unrealistic anxieties and look at the world from a more macro and rational perspective. Don't be anxious just for a monthly salary of more than 10,000 yuan, but work hard to realize your self-worth.
You know, there are indeed many people who are better than you, but at the same time, there are many people who are not as good as you. Our goal should be to bring our emotions back to normal, and when we get rid of our anxiety and focus on our lives and work, we will find that the value of life itself far exceeds whether the monthly salary is more than 10,000 yuan.
In this complex world, each of us should find our own rhythm and balance. Don't let numbers define your worth, and don't let outside voices sway your heart.
Pursuing the realization of self-worth and enjoying every little happiness in life is the true happiness we should pursue.