WTF Does This Mean?! China Translation SOS
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I arrived in mid-February and spent nearly three weeks job hunting. I was anxious every day because my money was running out. I kept wondering what to do, wanted to go home, and was so stressed I'd just wander outside. With no experience, I mostly found companies offering around 3k+ a month, which I ultimately didn't take. You really can't survive on 3k+ in Shenzhen.
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I was constantly going to interviews, taking the subway all over the place every day. Eventually, I found a job I really like. During my internship, after deductions for social security and housing fund, my take-home pay last month was 4.6k. This month, it'll probably be a bit better, around 4.9k. I'm due to become a permanent employee next month. Now, I don't feel like leaving Shenzhen anymore. After work or on weekends, I've explored so many fun places in Shenzhen (I've practically turned into a travel blogger, haha!). I've also met a lot of great people. It's such a vibrant city, very welcoming to young people. I feel like it's a place where hard work genuinely pays off.
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Been in Shenzhen for eight or nine years, and I still have nothing.
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Then why don't you go back to your hometown?
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I'm actually thinking of heading to Shenzhen in a few days.
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Say no more, I just got here today.
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Been in Shenzhen for over 9 months now, just been grinding away.
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Doing what?
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If you've never been to Shenzhen, it's best not to go. Once you're there, reality will quickly humble you.
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Well, I didn't exactly get 'humbled.' I stayed. When you're young, you should be full of energy, venture out and take risks. Even if you fail, at least when you're older, you won't feel like your whole life was predictable from the start.
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What's going on here?
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I interviewed with an operations company at Mingteng Center. They offered 3000 for the first month, including food and lodging, then 6000 after the probation period. However, they mentioned there would be deductions later, a few hundred RMB each month, but wouldn't specify the exact amount when I asked. All they said was they wanted me for a trial period. It feels pretty sketchy.
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It's my second day in Guangdong, and I've started a trial job. I cried on my first day here, cried that night, and cried again last night. I'm not even that tired, I just feel like crying.
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I cried too.
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Don't go back! Your hometown is the real trap. Focus on your career in Shenzhen, find a boyfriend, and build a life together. It's much more comfortable here than back home. The tricky part about hometowns is dealing with all the complex relationships and people's hidden agendas.
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I've consulted several fortune tellers. Some advised me to head east, others north, but they all agreed I shouldn't stay in the South. They said even if I do stay here, my career will just be mediocre, with no significant improvement.
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I'm also looking for e-commerce jobs, and the salaries are ridiculously low.
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How much?
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Honey, if anyone in Shenzhen is giving you trouble, just drop my name: 110!
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Piss off!