Three professional profiles

Chen Jun, 35, a journalist at a weekly newspaper. Monthly pay of 6,000 yuan.

Source of pressure: deadline to finish stories.

Bad habits: chatting on the Internet while working. Sometimes addicted to Internet.

Ways to release pressure:

Browsing blogs.

Swimming.

Attending forums.

Stephen Tsing, 28, works in IT industry. Monthly pay of 10,000 yuan ($1,317).

Source of pressure: Heavy workload, high expectations.

Bad habits: Stays up late, drinks strong coffee.

Ways to release pressure:

Praying at church.

Hanging out at Starbucks.

Going to bars at night.

Suki Yang, 29, a hotel business manager. Monthly pay of 6,000 yuan ($790).

Source of pressure: pursuit of career and romance.

Bad habits: stays up late, never stops thinking, insomnia, running before going to sleep.

Ways to release pressure:

Lying on the floor or grassplot.

Going to spa bars.

Drinking wine in bars.

Shopping. (A friend of mine crazily bought 19 pieces of clothes at once)

(China Daily 08/21/2007 page18)