2024-07-23 15:08:05
In spite of the soledaduprooting and a climmuch warmer and more humid than usual, Guo Ting She left her stable job to fulfill her dream: to become an actress in the “Hollywood chino”.
This 27-year-old woman is part of a new freak among Chinese youth who, in many cases, prefer to leave secure and even well-paid jobs and pursue an alternative career that is more financially risky but more rewarding in other ways.
Previously settled in Beijing, in the north of the country, Guo has started its new life this year in the subtropical Hengdian, in the east, home to major film studios and casting agencies.
Since her childhood she dreamed of being an actress, but she put that ambition aside due to pressure from the adults around her. But after several years working in an office, Guo believes that “happiness is the most important thing.”
China Media and Online publications have noticed that many young people are leaving their professional careers behind to follow less conventional paths, such as a “nomadic life” in a van or becoming “influencer” or in artist.
Although they are a small minority, the growing discussion around these profiles reflects broader changes in the second economy. world after decades of rapid growth.
Some people, especially from prosperous backgrounds, “try to redefine what success is,” explains Miao Jia, an expert in the sociology of New York University from Shanghai.
“After receiving better education and enjoying the benefits brought by rapid economic growth, they start thinking about what makes them happy.” These are changing times for Chinese youth and their perception of work.
In recent years, defeatist concepts such as “to lie down” or “let it rot” have gained popularity among those facing intense job competition.
At the same time, other job seekers anxious about the economic slowdown and private sector volatility have opted for the security of jobs in the civil service or state-owned enterprises. And many others can’t even find work..
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