Repost: This article is written for young people with average incomes! ! !

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General Provisions: 1. Stop believing in any **glorious prospects that are being painted for you. After the reforms in housing, healthcare, and education, if you still haven’t realized it and think that life will only get better with more reforms, then you’re being too naive. 　　2. China will have people die of hunger, disease, and poverty, but it must never let the majority of its people die in this way. Many officials and businessmen want to make money, so **they will operate within this bottom line** ； This bottom line is the best way to estimate **future reform plans. 　　 　　 　　 　　Regarding work: Work is the source of income for living, so in order to have a better life in the future, one goes wherever there is higher earnings; one moves to the areas where the economy is thriving. Follow the policies: if Guangzhou doesn’t work, go to Shanghai; if Shanghai doesn’t work, go to Beijing; if Beijing doesn’t work either, go somewhere else. In short, one must be one step ahead of others. Policies change constantly, with orders shifting from one day to the next; never rely on any long-term plans, and don’t try to be a \"screw that never rusts.\" 　　 　　Today, the development capacity or economic condition of a city is highly dependent on the capabilities of its local officials, as well as the level of attention paid by the central government to that region. And all these things can be changed in just one meeting; we ordinary people have no control over them. 　　 　　 　　 　　Regarding the body: Nowadays, there is a saying that \"before 45, one trades life for money; after 45, one buys life with money.\" As a result, many young people, driven by their desire for a better future, are willing to exhaust their health, and this is a foolish approach. Look at health insurance these days – a serious illness can drain all of your savings for life! Then just wait to die. Needless to say, they are all bloody stories. 　　 　　Therefore, no matter how busy you are, be sure to take care of your health, exercise regularly, and maintain a positive mindset. If a job seems to offer more money but requires you to risk your life, it’s advisable that you think it over carefully. If you have no money, you can cut back on expenses; if you don’t have a wife, you can still live on, but without a healthy body, death is all that awaits you. 　　 　　 　　 　　Regarding houses: There are several disadvantages to buying a house now: 1. House prices are artificially high ； 　　2. There are too many unequal treaties and tricks ； 　　3. The management fees, security fees, and so on, when added together, are not much cheaper than renting a place ； 　　4. Buying a house in one place is like tying yourself to that location; it will be very difficult for you to move away from there in the future. And since policies change constantly, it’s hard to say that a particular place will always receive attention. For example, in the past, Guangzhou’s commercial centers were all in the People’s Road area; the Southern Building was particularly famous. What about now? I’ve seen many people constantly buying and selling houses, one after another, being led around by the nose and suffering huge losses. 　　5. There are still significant problems with urban planning in China; plans keep changing, and there will undoubtedly be more rounds of \"replanning\" in the future. As a result, it’s impossible to predict when the house you’ve saved for over a decade or two might be labeled with a \"demolish\" sign, forcing you to leave, with only a small compensation offered to you. 　　 　　It’s impossible for housing prices in China to keep rising indefinitely (except in city centers; but in China, even ideas like moving the capital have been discussed, and still it’s not certain which place will become the future city center) ), as long as one maintains a purchasing power on par with that of the average person, by checking how much money one has available, one can look for a place to spend one’s retirement years; or it’s never too late to buy a property when housing prices are low. 　　 　　 　　 　　Regarding a partner: The cost of being in a relationship is high, in terms of both money and time, especially for men. So if you’re not that wealthy, then seriously finding someone to marry is better than anything else. Never make friends just because you feel lonely; if you keep doing that, you’ll eventually realize it was all an illusion. What’s wasted in such illusions are your money, time, future, and dreams. 　　 　　 　　 　　Regarding education: It can be said that education in China is a waste of money; I’ve never heard of anyone learning anything useful from university. But in China, it’s really not possible to do without going to university, yet a university degree is sufficient. When you first start working, it seems like having a high level of education is very important, which can be misleading; students strive hard to obtain master’s and doctoral degrees. But after working for 5 years, you’ll realize that work experience and professional networks are more important than anything else. A good network of social relationships is definitely more important than any doctorate. 　　 　　What is used to build social relationships? It mainly relies on interactions at work! 　　 　　 　　 　　Regarding cars: Cars really don’t serve a significant purpose in China, especially with the policy of \"encouraging car purchases while restricting their use\" about to be introduced; it’s unclear what price you will have to pay for your car.