My Shenzhen Trip: Just GOTTA Get This Off My Chest!
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Kid, when I came to Shenzhen 20 years ago, I spent three months navigating crowded job fairs just to land a few interview opportunities. Every day, seeing those thick stacks of resumes on every company's desk made me want to give up. I had no idea when my chance would come, but I stuck with it. During my interview, I was relaxed and humble. I sincerely told the boss which department I wanted to join to learn more, even offering to work the first month for free, just for the experience. He'd probably never met anyone so eager to learn who'd offer to work unpaid! Even though that department wasn't actively hiring, he immediately asked when I could start. I said, 'Tomorrow.' He said, 'Okay.' And just like that, I joined that foreign company – and they paid me a full salary from day one. Maybe it was luck, maybe it was boldness. So, if you've decided to do something, be persistent and patient. You can do it!
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I'll keep at it. After all, I've come all the way to Shenzhen, so I definitely need to push myself.
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Is finding a job really that hard? I'm trying to hire people and can't find anyone. It includes food and accommodation, with a comprehensive salary of 6,700 to 10,000!
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Doing what?
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Young people these days... they come out to work and expect to be treated like royalty. The slightest bit of hardship, and they act like their world is ending.
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What's wrong with young people today? Are you one of them? Do you even understand them?
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Quick question: where can I find youth hostels? Can I book them directly on Meituan?
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Yes, there are plenty of youth hostels around these days.
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How do you apply for the Youth Post Stations?
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Through the WeChat mini-program called '青年驿站' (Youth Post Station).
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Found it. Anyone else looking to go together?
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What kind of job is it?
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Consider this trip a 'make-up class' for the lessons school and family didn't teach you; it's perfectly normal to 'pay tuition' for such experiences. Things like needing a reservation to check in, or afternoon-only check-ins, are common sense – though sometimes you get pleasant surprises. Before traveling, a sensible working person researches the destination's cost of living, budgets, makes contingency plans, and maps out routes. If you weren't prepared, or didn't know how, society has taught you a memorable lesson. It's a necessary part of growing up. It gets easier after you've been through it a few more times.
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Well, I guess I'm here for another lesson.
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I'm thinking of heading to Shenzhen to find work too. It's impossible to find any accounting jobs in Dongguan.
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Once you're here, you're a Shenzhener.
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Be careful, Shenzhen has many 'recruit-then-train' (招转培 - zhao zhuan pei) schemes that can be misleading.
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What are 'recruit-then-train' schemes?