In this fast-paced society, many young people who have just entered the society are rushing to make a living. Xiao Wang has just been working for a year and often works overtime until late at night, but he still feels that the chance of promotion is slim.
One day, he met Xiao Li, a college classmate, on a bench in the park. The two excitedly recounted the details of their student days.
"Brother, how are you doing now?" Xiao Wang asked with a smile.
"I haven't worked for half a year, and I'm at home or in an Internet café every day. Xiao Li's answer surprised Xiao Wang.
"Then how do you solve your living expenses?" Xiao Wang asked.
"I don't ask my parents for money, and I can barely make ends meet by saving my previous savings. Xiao Li said calmly.
It turned out that Xiao Li believed that the current social environment was unfair to young people, and he had no good promotion prospects, so he chose to "lie flat". He spends his days in the virtual world and rarely interacts with people.
Xiao Wang is worried about the state of his old friend. He found that many of his classmates around him had become cold and aloof, and some of them directly chose to live in seclusion. If this phenomenon continues to ferment, it will inevitably have a negative impact on society.
"If you don't work or ask your family for money, can you live a long life?" Xiao Wang admonished.
"I just want to lie down now, not seeking fame or profit, just eat anyway. Xiao Li said resolutely.
The two had a long conversation about the plight of young people, but did not come to any conclusions. When Xiao Wang left, he was still worried about the growth of this group.
This group of young people who "don't work and don't ask their parents for money" is growing rapidly. Xiao Wang found that many of his classmates in college had joined the "Lying Flat Clan".
Obviously, four years ago, everyone was still a vigorous young student, and they were evaluated for excellence and outstanding performance. But not long after graduation, their social accounts became deserted, and some of them disappeared directly.
Xiao Wang tried to contact a few good classmates and found that they had been "living in seclusion" at home for a long time. In addition to sleeping and eating, he plays games and watches dramas for a living. The persuasion of parents was useless, and they decided that the real society was unfair to young people, and simply collapsed.
This upward trend in the number of young people who choose to "lie flat" shocked Xiao Wang. He realized that if this trend was allowed to spread, it would have serious consequences for society in the future.
This will lead to a significant increase in the proportion of young people who do not marry and do not have children. At that time, many elderly people will have no one to bear the problem of providing for the elderly.
"I have to do something to make more of my peers come to their senses, not be confused by the virtual world, and regain the courage to struggle. Xiao Wang secretly made up his mind.
He began publishing articles online to share his thoughts in the hope of awakening young people who had lost themselves. At the same time, he is also thinking about how to systematically solve this social problem, and he hopes to find a feasible way out for the majority of young people.
Xiao Wang pondered the reason why this "lying flat" trend spread so quickly. This choice is clearly a collective act of young people and must have its social roots.
First of all, Xiao Wang analyzed that this is related to the slow flow of social classes. Although the state encourages innovation and entrepreneurship, in fact, it is still very difficult for children from ordinary families to break through personal efforts.
According to a recent survey, the upper 2 percent of the population already owns more than 90 percent of the wealth. As a result, it is difficult for the lower classes of civilians to achieve a leapfrog social class rise through their own efforts.
Faced with this cruel reality, many young people choose to "lie down inwardly".
Secondly, the lack of sufficient social experience is also one of the reasons. Young people who have just graduated from university lack life and work experience, and it is difficult for them to be promoted to core decision-making levels in a short period of time.
Faced with endless overtime and leadership pressure, they developed a strong sense of confusion.
Xiao Wang believes that this trend of "lying flat" also reflects the enhancement of the current young people's awareness of self-protection. They refused to be "burned" by excessive struggle, and chose to stop losses in time to exit this seemingly fair competition.
At present, too many young people are desperate for reality, so they collectively choose to return to the virtual world of the Internet. If we don't address the root causes of these problems, the number of "lying flat" will only increase.
"I have to make more people aware that this is not an individual problem, but the whole social environment needs to change. Xiao Wang secretly made up his mind. Only when every young person is shown hope will they regain the courage and motivation to struggle.
These young people who choose to "lie flat" show a strong tendency to escape from real life. Xiao Wang found that they had cut off almost all communication with the outside world and lived in complete seclusion at home.
Xiao Li is a typical example. He spends his days in a small rental house with the curtains closed, playing games and watching videos all day long. Sometimes I can barely satisfy my hunger by buying light meals and drinks.
My parents don't answer their phone calls, and they only occasionally chat a few words online and don't reply.
There are also some "lying flat" young people who spend their days in Internet cafes. As long as they have access to the Internet and fill their stomachs, they are satisfied. Compared with their normal working peers like Xiao Wang, these young people have become completely out of touch with social life.
Even if he is sick, he does not want to seek medical attention, and he relies on painkillers all day long. They seem to be fighting this cruel world in this way. As long as you can survive, you will no longer pursue the so-called successful life.
"It's so abnormal, I have to find a way to save them!" Xiao Wang thought anxiously. A young man with vitality should not have been isolated from the world all day long, shutting himself up in a small, dark room.
Xiao Wang tried to contact through the Internet, but these young people chose to mute and block. It seems that it will not be easy to persuade them to reintegrate into society.
Xiao Wang felt more and more powerless, and this is a long-term topic that requires the joint efforts of the whole society.
Xiao Wang believes that in order to fundamentally reverse this "lying flat" trend, it is necessary to start from the source and solve the root cause of this problem.
First of all, the employment environment needs to be improved, so that children from ordinary families have more opportunities to step into the middle and upper levels. At present, the core positions of the leading large companies are mostly monopolized by the children of top universities or wealthy families.
If policies can be formulated to support entrepreneurship and innovation, and encourage young talents from different backgrounds to enter the decision-making level, the channels for young people to rise will be opened.
Second, social attitudes need to be updated to give young people more respect and autonomy. At present, many middle-aged and elderly people still have a wrong perception of young people, such as thinking that young people are lazy, do not work, and pretend to be confused.
If the older generation can recognise the abilities of young people and believe that they have the potential to change society, then the inner motivation of young people will also be rekindled.
Finally, we should pay attention to the role of ordinary college students. At present, the average undergraduate student is facing a wall in finding a job, which will hit their self-confidence. In fact, ordinary students can also become an important force for social progress.
If you give them enough reward and respect, they can also shine.
Xiao Wang thought that if he had been cautious and submissive, he might have joined the "Lying Flat Clan" a long time ago. The reason why he is still struggling is because he always has light and hope in his heart.
As long as this fire is ignited in the hearts of enough young people, the problem of collective "lying flat" will no longer be a problem.
Xiao Wang is determined to contribute to this goal. He believes that as long as society progresses and the country prospers, everyone can live a decent life and have dignity.
That kind of future will definitely come.