Compared with the "post-70s", "post-80s" and "post-90s", the growth environment and era experience of the "post-00s" are obviously different: their material life is relatively abundant, they have not "suffered hardships" since childhood, and their growth process is accompanied by the rapid development of the mobile Internet...
With the first generation of "post-00s" entering the workplace, the discussion of them has a stereotyped trend, and "disobedience, no overtime, and no staying up late" seems to be synonymous with their professional performance. Under the background of the new era, what will be the characteristics of their thinking mode, value preference, career choice concept, and career demands and expectations? Recently, the reporter interviewed several "post-00s" professionals to take a look at their workplace stories.
Compared with his peers, Xiao Huan, who was born in January 2000, has been in the workplace for a longer time. After graduating from Chengdu University in 2020, Xiao Huan joined Sichuan Ergen Culture Media Company and became a director. Prior to this, she already had a wealth of internship experience.
"I've been particularly interested in movies since high school, so I've always been more determined in my choice of majors and career plans." Xiao Huan introduced that he began his internship in his freshman year, worked as a wedding photography assistant, and also did promotional film editing in an advertising company, and his work skills all relied on self-study in his spare time.
"It can be said that the internship experience of two advertising agencies has made me successful, and my technical and aesthetic level has been qualitatively improved." In order to obtain an internship opportunity from Chengdu Head TVC (Advertising Film) Company, she completed the interview questions set by the other party all night, breaking through the upper limit of her ability again and again, and striving to be the best.
"At the end of the internship, the company wanted me to stay, but I eventually refused." Xiao Huan said that although the company's work has a good reputation, it still needs to be improved in terms of organizational structure and humanistic care, so he still wants to go to another company to try it.
Xiao Huan said that with three years of internship experience, she has a clear understanding of her market value, and basically the companies she interviews can meet her salary requirements. In addition, XiaoLian is also very interested in the company's market position and popularity, and finally the job matching degree.
"When I first came to Ergen, I was interested in the company's fame and works, but at that time, Ergen did not have the position of director." Xiao Huan said that at the beginning, he passed the interview for the camera, and the position of director was specially set for himself by the leaders of the second change later. "Maybe, trying to fight for it, there will be some unexpected surprises."
Xiao Huan sighed that when he first joined the company, the company may not immediately hand over important projects to himself, and at this time, he must spend his energy on improving his own ability and how much he can learn. "As long as it's a project that I'm interested in or haven't tried, I'm willing to fight for it." At the same time, in the workplace, I am also a more active type and want to be recognized by others. If I get the advice of the leader, I will be like chicken blood, full of energy to complete the work. ”
After experiencing a seamless rush after a night without sleep, and having been tested by physical strength and psychological overdraft, Xiao Huan chose to take a long-term view and not to overthink the interests of the moment. She felt that there would be a reward for the effort, but it would not be seen immediately.
Compared with the "artists" who have a lot of pursuits, Xiao Huan is more "pragmatic" and more expects to realize his ability. "Some people may say that doing movies in the film and television circle is art. But for us ordinary people, art is not life, if you want to meet your material needs, you have to earn money, exercise your ability, and do things that conform to the times. Xiao Huan always believed that pigs can fly on the wind outlet.
I am not afraid of hardship, but I must be rewarded accordingly Interviewee: Tian Ge | an e-commerce anchor of a technology company in Hangzhou"Although my family didn't agree with my current job, I decided to come out and break in." In June 2021, TianGe ended her four-year university life and came to Hangzhou alone to seek employment.
Like most broadcast hosting students, TianGe had a "hosting dream", but after really getting involved with the rhythm of the TV station's work, she found that this was not what she wanted. "Maybe I'm better suited to a life that stirs up a little bit."
TianGe was outgoing and expressive, interviewed seven or eight companies, and passed more than half. "When choosing a company, I first consider its working environment." TianGe said that a good environment will make you feel happy and full of energy, and then you must consider the company's salary and welfare. "After all, they are all workers, and I prefer larger companies, which means a more robust welfare and compensation system."
TianGe revealed that most of the colleagues around him are peers, the age difference is not more than 5 years old, and it is easy and pleasant to get along. But when it comes to work, everyone seems to be holding their breath. "Originally, the company stipulated 4 days off in January, but some small partners would take two days off a month or no rest for the whole month for considerable overtime subsidies, which was very rolled up."
"Sunset and rest". Tian Ge often went out to work when the lights were on in Wanjia, and it was early in the morning when she returned. This kind of work mode that is contrary to ordinary people will make her often think wildly. "However, once I find that I have negative emotions, I will immediately adjust my mentality and think about some positive energy." Tiange told reporters that although the work is black and white, she enjoys the state of economic independence and being able to subsidize her family, and this feeling of being dependent makes her feel that everything is worth it.
"I'm not afraid of hardship, but I have to get the rewards." TianGe intends to consider the planning of nearly 3 years and 10-20 years separately. "A lot of people say that this is an industry for young people, so if the salary I have received in the past 2-3 years has not reached the set goal, I will consider listening to the advice of my family and returning to my hometown to take the exam or take the exam."
data: The "post-00s" are also trying to engage in businessAccording to the latest survey data released by the 2022 Social Blue Book, only 45% of college graduates are satisfied with employment, the proportion of job-hopping within six months of graduation exceeds 21%, and only about one-third have long-term career planning for more than 3 years. In the face of the difficulty of low employment quality, many "post-00s" began to move towards reality, preferring employment in stable units and large cities in order to obtain more stable employment income and broader development space, 47.7% and 18.6% of people put the income level and development space of work in the first place, and only 6.1% of people took personal interest as the most important criterion for choosing a career.
A survey of more than 2,700 college students initiated by the media of the Middle Youth School showed that 70.34% of the "post-00s" said "lying flat" and actually working hard; 11.30% of the respondents did not want to "lie flat", but wanted to "fight a war of words"; and 14.76% of the "post-00s" were just chasing the trend and did not have the will to really "lie flat".
In order to achieve their goal of making money, many "post-00s" plan to carry out side businesses. In Douban search for "side business", there are more than 10 related groups. According to the data released by the media of the middle and young schools, 90.7% of the young people surveyed in the workplace have a workplace B plan, of which 92.5% of the "post-00s" have a workplace B plan. We-business/purchasing/carrying (37.5%) and writing/self-media (36.4%) are the most common Content of Plan B among young people surveyed in the workplace.
It is worth mentioning that carrying out side businesses can not only help young people generate income, more than 60% of respondents said that they can also improve their personal abilities, and 54.3% of respondents believe that they can expand their career development space. It can be seen that standing at the turning point of life from school to the workplace, the "post-00s" have a rather pragmatic side and are also overcoming various difficulties to complete their socialization.