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Damn Straight I'm Staying in Shenzhen!!!

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    Kay Oberbrunner
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    Same here. My 'monthly salary' went from 15,000K in March to 960,000K when I 'left' in May. I've got to get out of this city. I mean, on Xiaohongshu, everyone's supposedly worth over 100 million. I wouldn't dare show my income or tax slips if anyone asked!

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      Lewis Larkin
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      I'm in Nanshan, Shenzhen. I finish work after 10 PM every day. Yep, working for one of those 'shoot for the moon' tech companies, probably feels like I'm the only one there at night. I get back to my rental, blink, and it's time to grind again. Just another highly educated cog in the machine.

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        Hannah Rogahn
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        That's some next-level humblebragging, isn't it?

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          Linda Dietrich
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          Ten years ago, I came to Shenzhen with just 1,000 yuan to try and make it. Now, I have pretty much everything. Thank you, Shenzhen! And I only have a vocational college diploma.

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            Faye O'Conner
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            I came to Shenzhen in 2019, single at the time. Now I've got a wife, kids, a house, and a car. Shenzhen is truly a fantastic place! The climate is great, services across all sectors are excellent, and government departments are incredibly efficient. This city is perfect for those without connections, money, or a network – if you work hard and head in the right direction, you can make your fortune relatively quickly.

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              Abraham Kris
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              As someone who grew up in Shenzhen – a 'second-generation local' – I find the city too frenetic and don't want to stay. Even though my job and income are decent, I just don't feel a sense of belonging.

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                Florence Stark
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                A 'second-generation local,' eh? That reminds me of the saying: 'Some are born in Rome, while others don't even know how to spell it.'

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                  Howard Legros
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                  Shenzhen is even more of a pressure cooker than Beijing.

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                    Jeannie Parisian
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                    Haha, totally.

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                      Ms. Beatrice Abernathy
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                      I've lost my drive. When I first came to Shenzhen, in my first year, everything felt so new and exciting. Now, in my third year, all I feel is exhaustion from work.

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                        Clarence Hessel II
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                        Looking back on these three years, what do you feel you've gained?

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                          Ms. Thelma DuBuque-Rolfson
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                          After 18 years, I finally left.

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                            Kendra Howe
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                            Oh, I was wondering what was up with you!

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                              Morris Schneider
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                              I'm about to graduate and start an internship. Planning to come to Shenzhen to work and do some exploring on the side.

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                                Jesse Paucek
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                                Go for it! You got this!

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                                  Lorena Runolfsson
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                                  I hate Shenzhen!

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                                    Ms. Cecilia Lowe
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                                    If you hate Shenzhen, then what city do you like?

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                                      Pamela Miller
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                                      It's been ten years since I moved to Shenzhen from Hangzhou. I've bought a house and car, started a company, and opened a shop here. I'll most likely retire in this city.

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                                        Pamela Miller
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                                        Anyone who can put down roots and thrive in a place like Shenzhen is truly impressive 👍.

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