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Dear sea friends: When choosing between a professional design institute in a second-tier city and an employer in Beijing that offers a local household registration, which one should one pick? Thank you
A design firm in a second-tier city that specializes in the relevant field
See which city it is, compare the benefits, and getting a Beijing household registration is quite difficult
To be more specific, which city, what kind of design institute, and what kind of ordinary organization?
A company with a Beijing household registration is generally my choice, but it also depends on how ‘second-tier’ that city really is
Well, having a Beijing household registration is pretty important for now
From the second-tier cities to the provincial capitals along the coast, haha. A company in Beijing, but it can help with household registration issues
Beijing household registration? Now many organizations don’t handle this; ordinary organizations in Beijing can handle it, and having a Beijing household registration is very advantageous there. It’s an opportunity; many people want to have a Beijing household registration. It’s great for you, and it’s also beneficial for your children’s education and so on. It’s worth considering, but it depends on where the design institute you’re talking about is located. If it’s in a good city, then it could be a viable option. After all, it’s not easy to make a living in Beijing. There are many cities that are even more suitable for living than Beijing
Living in Beijing comes with too much stress; it’s not suitable for poor people. It’s better to go to a second-tier city where life is more comfortable.
:L You’re so great; to make such an excellent choice
If you have money at home, you can go to Beijing to make a living; if not, you can’t go to second-tier cities, as it would be extremely stressful. It’s also possible that your girlfriend has the money to do this.
It would be better if I could stay in Beijing, after all, a job can always be found again.
I’m in Shanghai now, and I’ve sorted out my household registration, but it’s quite far from home. If I had a choice, I would prefer to go to the coastal city in my hometown; after all, it’s closer to home and the pressure there isn’t as great. It’s a pity that when I was looking for a job, I could only find one in Shanghai. In big cities, the stress is indeed high. Looking at housing prices and high living costs, one can only think to oneself that it will take years before one can afford to buy a house, and wonder whether one should settle down here in the future. But to be honest, it’s really possible to learn more here – there’s more information, a broader perspective, and it also gives one more motivation. It’s just quite far from home, and it’s not possible for my parents to settle here either. So, it’s quite annoying. . . It is recommended that LZ think carefully about where he wants to go in life and what he truly desires (a career, expertise, personal development, family ties, a good life, etc.). This post was last edited by hhai on 2009-2-8 at 12:43
Personally, I think that as society progresses, household registration should eventually eliminate geographical restrictions, haha. Other factors should be considered, such as the distance from home and the level of enjoyment for the job, etc. Happiness and joy in life should be the most important things.
Get a Beijing household registration first, and look for an opportunity to change jobs later
It depends on your specific circumstances. As mentioned earlier, what are those second-tier cities? Is it the second-tier city that’s closer to your home, or is Beijing closer? That also needs to be taken into consideration. Personally, I don’t think having a Beijing residence permit is a factor to consider. Living and working in Beijing isn’t that easy – you might end up in a poor workplace, not be happy there, and earn little money. Having such a residence permit isn’t very useful. What’s the use of a Beijing residence permit these days? 1. Buying a house; but how many people can actually get in line to buy an affordable house? If you don’t have enough money, it’s pointless. 2. Children’s education. That’s something that will happen years down the road. In the past, there were differences between rural and urban residence permits, but now those restrictions have been lifted. Who knows what changes will occur over the next decade or so? To be honest, aside from those few schools in Beijing, the quality of education elsewhere is much worse compared to other provinces and cities. If your home is closer to Beijing, then it might be worth considering, as it would certainly be more convenient. But things change constantly; who knows what will happen? It’s better not to overthink it. Lately, I’ve become a bit fatalistic – I might sound pessimistic here. It’s up to the original poster to consider the actual situation and make a decision.
If I were to choose, I’d pick a design institute in a second-tier city
I chose an engineering design firm; I’m still young and need to learn as much as possible so that I can succeed wherever I go. If it’s just to get a residence permit and end up doing nothing, then there’s no point in it
LZ was rather vague in their explanation – just how different is a second-tier city from Beijing, as you mentioned??? Taking myself and my classmates as examples, I studied in Fuzhou during college; most of my classmates from Fujian worked in Fuzhou or back in their hometowns, with only a few going to Guangdong or Beijing. As for my high school classmates, I’m from Zhejiang, and almost all of them worked within the province, in cities like Ningbo, Hangzhou, and Jinhua; only a few went outside the province. So everyone prefers to live near home – it’s not that opportunities aren’t good elsewhere; as long as one works hard, they can succeed anywhere.