It's already been a year since my university graduation. I still remember standing with my classmates in our robes, taking endless photos and pretending we weren't about to go separate ways.
This past year, I've been enjoying the peace of being home again — spending time with my family, eating home-cooked food, watching dramas, sleeping late. But sometimes I can't help worrying about the future. What if one day my job turns into those drama scenes where people work overtime every day and barely have time to talk to their families?
My dad passed away early, so my mom's the one who's held our family together all these years. I'm the quiet, listening type — not really the kind who talks a lot. My siblings sometimes think I'm strange or depressed, but honestly, I just don't like hanging out with them. I can be talkative, silly, and childish with my close friends — but with my siblings? Nope.
We just have totally different vibes. And that's okay — as long as we respect each other. The problem is, whenever I try talking to them, the topics are so boring and repetitive. And worse, they act like they know me better than I know myself. I can't stand that.
The person I love the most at home is definitely my mom. She supports me no matter what. For example, most of my friends are girls. In the countryside, people love gossiping — they think if a girl isn't dating, she must be "weird." One day, my mom heard a rumor that I might be into girls. She didn't believe it, but she still asked me gently, "What do you think about liking girls?"
Honestly, I'm just a simple person — my life revolves around games, food, dramas, and sleep. I thought about it seriously and realized… I've never liked anyone, guy or girl. So I told her, "I don't think I like girls, but I don't like guys either." She understood completely. Then I told her to go scold that gossiping auntie — and she actually did 😂
Life in the countryside is basically fueled by gossip. People talk about others just to pass the time. I used to just listen quietly, but never thought one day I'd become their topic of conversation.
After that, I started job hunting online. My first job was watching short video content. It was a 24/7 rotational shift kind of job. During training, I stayed quiet and just observed people. And wow… people really come in all types. Some can't stand others doing better than them, some act all bossy like everyone should listen to them, some are smooth talkers, and some — like me — are just quiet newbies watching the chaos.
The most "interesting" one was this lady who loved to act like she knew everything. She had actually applied for the supervisor position but hadn't been approved yet. During lunch, she'd sit with us and keep bragging about her past experiences — especially the parts that made her look "super qualified."
She sat next to me during training and kept disturbing me — asking for my notes, my answers, basically trying to copy everything. Maybe she thought I was too nice to say no. But I'm not that easy. I switched seats with another strict colleague.
The way she talked was kind of hilarious. She once said to me, "You're so cute," and I replied, "Thanks!" Then she actually scolded me, saying, "You can't reply like that, you should compliment me back."
Girl… if you need compliments that badly, just find a mirror 🪞
Later, when she became a temporary acting supervisor, the company brought in another external supervisor for comparison. You could tell she was super anxious — probably because she'd already offended too many people during training. She started showing attitude all the time.
And get this — our job required night shifts, which she hated. She kept telling everyone how "night shifts are unhealthy" and tried to convince people to complain to management. But when the trainer was around, she changed completely and said, "I'm honored to be part of the company. I can handle night shifts."
I witnessed the whole thing — it was pure comedy 😂
Eventually, the company held a big meeting saying that if anyone really couldn't accept night shifts, they could choose to quit. And guess what? She stood up and said, "I'm fine with it."
Everyone who'd heard her complaining before just looked at her like… Really?
It's already been a year since my university graduation. I still remember standing with my classmates in our robes, taking endless photos and pretending we weren't about to go separate ways.
This past year, I've been enjoying the peace of being home again — spending time with my family, eating home-cooked food, watching dramas, sleeping late. But sometimes I can't help worrying about the future. What if one day my job turns into those drama scenes where people work overtime every day and barely have time to talk to their families?
My dad passed away early, so my mom's the one who's held our family together all these years. I'm the quiet, listening type — not really the kind who talks a lot. My siblings sometimes think I'm strange or depressed, but honestly, I just don't like hanging out with them. I can be talkative, silly, and childish with my close friends — but with my siblings? Nope.
We just have totally different vibes. And that's okay — as long as we respect each other. The problem is, whenever I try talking to them, the topics are so boring and repetitive. And worse, they act like they know me better than I know myself. I can't stand that.
The person I love the most at home is definitely my mom. She supports me no matter what. For example, most of my friends are girls. In the countryside, people love gossiping — they think if a girl isn't dating, she must be "weird." One day, my mom heard a rumor that I might be into girls. She didn't believe it, but she still asked me gently, "What do you think about liking girls?"
Honestly, I'm just a simple person — my life revolves around games, food, dramas, and sleep. I thought about it seriously and realized… I've never liked anyone, guy or girl. So I told her, "I don't think I like girls, but I don't like guys either." She understood completely. Then I told her to go scold that gossiping auntie — and she actually did 😂
Life in the countryside is basically fueled by gossip. People talk about others just to pass the time. I used to just listen quietly, but never thought one day I'd become their topic of conversation.
After that, I started job hunting online. My first job was watching short video content. It was a 24/7 rotational shift kind of job. During training, I stayed quiet and just observed people. And wow… people really come in all types. Some can't stand others doing better than them, some act all bossy like everyone should listen to them, some are smooth talkers, and some — like me — are just quiet newbies watching the chaos.
The most "interesting" one was this lady who loved to act like she knew everything. She had actually applied for the supervisor position but hadn't been approved yet. During lunch, she'd sit with us and keep bragging about her past experiences — especially the parts that made her look "super qualified."
She sat next to me during training and kept disturbing me — asking for my notes, my answers, basically trying to copy everything. Maybe she thought I was too nice to say no. But I'm not that easy. I switched seats with another strict colleague.
The way she talked was kind of hilarious. She once said to me, "You're so cute," and I replied, "Thanks!" Then she actually scolded me, saying, "You can't reply like that, you should compliment me back."
Girl… if you need compliments that badly, just find a mirror 🪞
Later, when she became a temporary acting supervisor, the company brought in another external supervisor for comparison. You could tell she was super anxious — probably because she'd already offended too many people during training. She started showing attitude all the time.
And get this — our job required night shifts, which she hated. She kept telling everyone how "night shifts are unhealthy" and tried to convince people to complain to management. But when the trainer was around, she changed completely and said, "I'm honored to be part of the company. I can handle night shifts."
I witnessed the whole thing — it was pure comedy 😂
Eventually, the company held a big meeting saying that if anyone really couldn't accept night shifts, they could choose to quit. And guess what? She stood up and said, "I'm fine with it."
Everyone who'd heard her complaining before just looked at her like… Really?
This whole thing just reminded me — don't trust people too easily. Trust yourself first.🪄