Before the age of 30, you can rely on your ability to make money; after the age of 30, you can rely on your own methods to make money

30 years old: "Will the future be better?"

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Faced with fierce competition under globalization, 30-year-olds can only work hard. They have always been Question marks exist: Will the future be better? How to win? The method is the same as the iron rule: prepare yourself and then wait for the opportunity. Only by solidifying your basic skills can you make an applause move when the opportunity comes.

Although 40-, 50-, and 60-year-olds often say that 30-year-olds do not care about blessings and hardships, and the media is busy labeling them "strawberry people", but 30-year-olds still have a vague feeling that their lives are not as good as theirs. It was uncomfortable, and the feeling of tiredness lingered in my mind.

Numbers speak for themselves. Judging from various indicators, the general environment in which 30-year-olds live is not a straight upward curve. On the contrary, the trend is downward, with small fluctuations in twists and turns. We can see the traces of everyone's struggle in this era where the situation is not ideal.

Is it better now than before?

In terms of economic growth rate, when the first oil crisis occurred in 1973, Taiwan's economic growth rate was 12.83%. The impact was felt in the following year, with the economic growth rate falling to 1.16%. It rebounded to 4.93% in 1975, and then returned to double-digit growth of 13.86% in 1976. Until 1987, it still maintained a good performance of 12.74%. Today, the economic growth rate in 2005 was 3.8%. In 2001, it even hit the lowest point in history, with a negative economic growth rate of -2.18%.

Let’s look at the unemployment rate for 30-year-olds. In 1981, Taiwan's unemployment rate for those aged 25 to 29 was 1.12%, and that for those aged 30 to 34 was as low as 0.5%. Nearly twenty-five years later, in November 2004, the unemployment rate for those aged 25 to 29 was 6.07%, and that for those aged 30 to 34 was 3.68%.

In 1985, the average number of weeks of unemployment was 19.15 weeks, which meant that unemployed people could find a job within five months; in 2004, the average number of weeks of unemployment was 29.4 weeks, and there were more than seven unemployed job seekers. It takes months to find the next job, and the unemployment period is two and a half months longer than twenty years ago.

In terms of salary and income, the "Monthly Report on Employment Market Situation" published in November 2005 pointed out that the average starting salary for freshmen in South Korea last year was about NT$40,000, while in Taiwan in the same year, those with no work experience The starting salary for graduates is about 24,000 yuan, and that for college graduates is only about 27,000 yuan. What's even worse is that after deducting the price increase rate, the real average salary of Chinese people from January to September actually grew by 0.46%.

Will the future be better?

A senior media person once couldn't help but sigh: "The past prosperity is so nostalgic. I didn't expect that the good days would be gone after just over ten years." Another senior media person heard this. The media person reminded: "You have lived a good life for more than ten years. Today's young people will live a hard life as soon as they come out of society."

Nobel economist J.E. Stiglitz (J.E. Stiglitz) In the book "The Furious Decade", the most glorious and darkest decade of the 1990s is referred to as the "raging decade". In this decade, global trade volume reached a record high, growing by 90%. In addition, the Internet industry has subverted the global business model. The U.S. Nasdaq Composite Index, which includes most technology stocks, also reached a record high of 5,132 points in March 2000. But in just nearly a year and a half, the market value of Nasdaq technology stocks fell by more than two-thirds, the Internet bubble spread across the world, and the wealth on paper disappeared.

However, the influence of the Internet is growing day by day. With convenient transportation and improved supply chain management, the entire world has become a global village, and the Internet has made the world zero time difference. Therefore, regardless of country, ethnic group, time and space, the clarion call for war is sounded all the time, and competition intensifies.

“The world was flattened.

Trend guru T.L. Friedman described it in the most concise sentences. In his book "The World is Flat", he gave vivid examples to illustrate this phenomenon. When he was a child, he often heard his parents say: "Child, Be obedient and finish your meal, because children in China and India have nothing to eat. "It's different now. What he told his daughter was: "Just finish reading, because children from China and India are waiting to take your job. ”

The recovery from the economic downturn has not shown much improvement, and industries have never hesitated to move overseas. Invisible and countless millions of people are the invisible competition that 30-year-olds must face. . Some 30-year-olds feel the pressure, "Who is going to take my job tomorrow?" "What many 30-year-olds cannot express is a sense of uncertainty, "Will the future be better? ”

Opportunities are hidden in competition

In fact, the era of global competition is also an era of unlimited opportunities. What you accept at the age of 30 is the competition of the world, and what you experience at the age of 30 is the world.

Take the asset management industry as an example. Twenty years ago, there were only four investment trust companies in Taiwan: International, Guanghua, Jianhong and Zhonghua. Regulations were not liberalized, foreign exchange was still controlled, and there were no overseas fund products. , the fund is still a closed-end fund. When the issuance period expires or the fund reaches a predetermined size, investors cannot subscribe or redeem it. “If I entered this industry earlier, I would have to wait because there is no chance. "Song Wenqi, the head of Taiwan of HSBC Investment Management Group, joined Yifu in 1996 when the government opened the door for foreign investors to establish investment companies.

When BenQ Dentsu Chairman Li Kunyao was 30 years old, he had few opportunities to meet foreigners. , even going abroad is a big event, and everyone in the company goes to the airport to see him off. Nowadays, there are many companies in Taiwan, and the combination of employees is basically a small United Nations. Even if you start a business, you can do it through the Internet the next day. Starting a multinational business.

Sun Dawei, chairman of Weitai Advertising, said that in the past, everything was fixed wherever people were born. Nowadays, people move away from home to study or change jobs. , or changing marriage is a rapid change, "The change is like going through countless lives in a lifetime. ”

There is no shortcut to success

At the age of 30, you can give yourself a little more confidence. Qiu Wenren, the marketing director of 104 Human Resources Bank who has done a lot of research on office workers, expressed his opinions to the representatives of sixth grade students. Her evaluation of 30-year-olds is very high. She sees 30-year-olds who not only dare to dream, but also try their best to realize their dreams. Recently, several 30-year-olds she met have studied abroad. Their families are not rich and their salaries are not high. Student loans or refinancing the house, realizing the desire to further study. “Their dreams are not what I dared to dream before, and I admire them very much. "Qiu Wenren, who is in fifth grade, is very envious of the current 30-year-old.

104 Labor Bank conducted a survey on office workers in fifth, sixth and seventh grades in 2005 and found that sixth graders, that is, those in their 30s 30-year-olds are the most motivated. In addition, strong learning ability, high plasticity, sufficient innovation and international outlook are all positive characteristics of being competitive at 30 years old.

You don’t need to be pessimistic at 30 years old. Looking back on the past, in fact. These seemingly successful people on the stage have also experienced recessionary times.

Under globalization, although the challenges faced by 30-year-olds are great, no matter how many opportunities there are, no matter what age. At any age, the conditions required for success are the same.

Some people may be on the wave, and some people may have caught a good opportunity, but what most people may not see is that they have all survived the difficulties. , Only by preparing yourself can you seize the long-awaited opportunity.

Qiu Wenren pointed out the unchanging truth - "There is nothing in the world that comes without hard work." There may be better ways to achieve success, but there is no shortcut to success. ”

After reading a few stories of successful people, you will clearly know what conditions are needed for success, and you will also be able to understand what opportunities you have in the future.