Individual lives echo the global economic crisis

By Nie Ligao (chinadaily.com.cn)
Updated: 2009-04-13 09:45

Nothing to lose, nothing to gain

Chen Junjie, sales manager, education & training, Beijing

I worked as a salesperson in the property industry before I come into the training and education field for three years. The global economic crisis adds insult to the Chinese property industry's injury.

At the same time more people come back to get trained again at this crucial time. That's the reason that I come across a job that allows me to fulfill my wishes. So to some extent, the depression devil brings me good luck.

Inevitably due to the crisis, I get paid less than before, but I think I find the career I have been looking for to materialize my personal contributions to society. It's my dream to be an entrepreneur who creates jobs and pays taxes for the country. Now my job allows me to help entrepreneurs to do their job better, and in turn, I learn how to be a character like them from my daily work.

As the old saying goes, 'what you lose on the swings you gain on the roundabouts'. I think lots of people will also experience what I have gone through.

Please feel free to write us about your own story in this unprecedented crisis or leave comments below. Let people share your experiences and lessons.

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