Dedicated to those who are still struggling in the first-tier cities

Big cities are big cities, small cities are small cities. There is nothing to talk about. If you want to fight in the first-tier cities, then do it, as long as you work hard, you can work hard to produce a result. Don't look at your eyes, maybe you have nothing to gain in a short time, but if you insist on three or five years or ten years, the result will be different.

The wages are not high but they insist on staying in big cities because they believe that future wages will be higher and higher. When you first entered the workplace, there was really no big difference between big cities and small cities, but after 3-5 years, this gap will become more and more obvious. I am a real example of myself. At the beginning of the internship, there was a three-month salary and a monthly salary of one thousand in the last three months. If this happens to other people, many people have already left. At that time, the Chinese New Year went home and did not dare to go out to see people. Shortly after the year, I changed my second job, with a monthly salary of 3,000. Because of my good work performance, I have raised my salary four times a year. Now my salary is actually very general, but compared with my hometown, my peers basically have no higher salary than me. As long as you use your heart more, move your mind, and overcome the difficulties ahead, everything will always get better.

Big cities believe in miracles and believe in dreams. Many people think that it is too chicken soup, how many people have realized their dreams in big cities? This is like buying a lottery ticket. Before the result comes out, no one knows if they will win the prize, but why are there so many people buying it? Because "may", buying a lottery ticket is a chance and possibility. The difference between a big city and a small city is not "possible" and "basically impossible"? The following split line is an article I wrote earlier, listing some small things that kept me in Beijing. These things seem trivial and not comprehensive, but they are cumulative, but they are enough to make a person change their life trajectory.

1. A suitable job

The primary factor in having many people staying in Beijing is finding the right job here. For example, I advertise, although there are advertising companies in my hometown, but the advertising companies in Beijing are two completely different companies. When I was in college, I took the liberty to go to a county city company to ask if there was any need to recruit an internship copy. The boss asked me: "What is the copywriting?"

There is nothing wrong with this boss's answer, but this is no problem but can lead to many problems. Because of differences in economic and cultural levels, many people can't find their own jobs in their hometowns, especially in public relations, internet, finance, media, etc. Once they return to their hometown, they must give up their existing experience. , from zero to another industry. This is why most people who have worked in Beijing for many years cannot return to their hometowns.

2, can recognize different types of friends

Look at the friends around my father, basically those who know when they are young, there is no new circle in their lives. Some people will think that "friends are old and good". I feel that true friends can only be acquainted with each other for many years. This is a narrow understanding. If you want to make life more and more broad, you must constantly contact new environments and circles, open yourself and communicate with different people. In Beijing these years, in addition to classmates and colleagues, but also because of hobbies to know some different types of friends, this is also a harvest.

3, 24 hours convenience store

People in small cities went to sleep at nine or ten, and later they insisted on 11 or 2 o'clock. In the early hours of the morning, many street lights were closed, let alone stores. For many people who work overtime until the early hours of the morning and night workers, they need convenience stores that can buy up late at night, cigarettes, chewing gum, Durex and other daily necessities. After finishing work or entertainment, they can solve some emergency needs.

4. Relatively standard taxis

When traveling to other cities, even the taxi market in second- and third-tier cities is mostly confusing. Do not play the table, messy quotes, poor attitude, smell in the car, and because of the unfamiliar life, but also worry about the driver's character. Although there are some problems in Beijing, overall, when you take a taxi, you can be very reassured. Sometimes you can get up with a driver who is good at chatting.

5, can change the freedom of work

Not only can you find the work you want to do, but you also have the option to choose your work at will. This choice is higher and is a manifestation of free will. If your hometown is a small city, you can basically choose between civil servants and self-employed individuals. Once selected, they will accompany you for the rest of your life. For birds that are hard to fly out of the bird cage, it is also a precious freedom to switch another flight route when they are wronged.

6, can eat a variety of food

Many people who work in Beijing often cook their own meals, or they usually eat a few restaurants, but the point is, if one day wants to change a new taste, or want to invite friends to eat, there are a variety of restaurants and cuisines to choose from. . If you want to save, you can eat cold skin and pancakes. If you want to save time, you can eat all kinds of fast food. If you want to eat better, go to the boutique restaurant. If you want to treat yourself, you can find a high-end restaurant... From the street food truck to the five-star hotel, what is there?

7, many nights on the streets are people

I like the empty streets at night, and I like the streets where people come and go at night. I remember that in the winter of 2019, I once worked overtime until two in the morning, and there was a lot of snow outside. I couldn’t get a taxi. I walked from Dawang Road to Shuangjing. Many people along the way walked and waited for me. On the cold nights of heavy snow, although there is no verbal communication, the strangers walking along the streets are the warmth that the city gives me.

8, a lot of bookstores and coffee shops

Without these two, my life in Beijing will become very boring. As long as there is time in the weekends of these years, I often go to various bookstores to make a turn. The most frequent trip is the Sanlian Bookstore, which buys one or two books each time, and then goes home after reading the book in the upstairs engraving time. Today, Sanlian has become the first 24-hour bookstore in Beijing, and its popularity is even stronger than before. In addition to the triple, Beijing has a lot of great bookstores such as One-Way Street and Wansheng Book Garden. I used to go to the Haidian Book City in Zhongguancun. There are a lot of discount bookstores there. Every time I go back, I have a bunch of books back. It seems that I have a quick release. It is a pity.

9, a lot of interest activity organizations

As long as you don't deliberately close yourself, you can always find people with similar interests in Beijing. Douban has a large number of offline activities every day, even if it is another unique hobby, you can find a companion. Playing guitar, doing charity, dancing, crafting, photography, cycling, even going to the hutongs and writing poems can find the same people. Even if you are single, you will not be alone as long as you are willing to go out.

10, the performance can not finish

There are different performances every night: small folks, jazz performances in various small bars, medium-sized rock band performances in various LIVEHOUSEs, and large-scale concerts with concert halls and stadiums. Of course, there are other forms of performances such as drama, musicals, ballet, and symphony. No matter what art form you like, whether you like niche singers or popular artists, this is the closest place to idols.

11, a man can make a boyfriend, a woman can make a girlfriend

The sense of security brought about by inclusiveness, in addition to tattoos, is the acceptance of same-sex culture. Of course, I am not GAY, but I absolutely protect the rights of others' selective orientation. So when I saw a handsome man holding the handsome man’s arm on the street, I saw the beautiful girl cuddling on the shoulders of the handsome girl, and she would send out the feeling that “they are really a pair of heavenly creations”, they can also Free to follow your own love, don't worry about how to explain your own differences.

12, tattoos don't have to worry about other people's different eyes

Although I don't have a tattoo, I always like tattoos. Because in this city, tattoos exist as a symbol of culture and beauty, and often see some exquisite tattoo shops in the streets. Don't worry about being exposed to the pattern on your arms or calves. It won't be used as a hooligan. The security of this inclusiveness can only be found in such a big city.

13, from zero to unlimited possibilities

The most desperate thing about huddle in a small place is that you don't see the possibilities of the future. Once you enter a particular orbit, everything is doomed, and basically you can only follow the set road to the end of life. So so many people would rather endure hardships and come to Beijing just because of two words: hope.

This city has people born with golden keys, and there are also a large number of people who have nothing. You don't have to care too much about your own origins here. If you are willing to work hard, be more motivated, and be able to practice on the ground, you will not be afraid of failure. Don't worry, there is no way to go without a relationship network. People who are truly capable will naturally glow and attract others to come to you, forming a network around you, and you are the center of this network.

In addition, many people think that these things are already very common, not the unique advantages of big cities. I admit that the facilities in small cities are getting better and better, but having them does not mean that you can have the same life experience. Taxi cars are available all over the country, but apart from several major cities, the grotesqueness of taxis in most cities is so heavy that they feel dizzy. The venue is also standard in many cities, but ask yourself, how many shows will you watch in a small city within a year? The experience is superimposed by the two levels of material and spiritual. Even if there is no difference between the supporting and the first-tier cities, the people living in this place are different from you, and you can't get used to it.