Chapter 26 Advocate plain

A student from a vocational high school told me that he had low self-esteem—after graduation, he would just master a certain technology, engage in a corresponding occupation, marry a wife and have children, and live an ordinary life... I heard, Tell him very sincerely that I am very envious of him, really, really envious.He was surprised and thought I was teasing him.I told him that people of his age are always full of longing for the future, and some want to become singers, movie stars, or well-known writers and painters, of course there is nothing wrong with that, but I told him that this The road is very narrow and dangerous. Generally speaking, star-like figures are often the lucky few among the thousands of competitors who are desperately pursuing that road, and even if they really gain fame in the end

, but it is still difficult to say whether this reputation can be maintained for a lifetime, especially whether it can finally stand the test of history.What some young people yearn for may be to go to university, obtain bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees step by step, and become scholars, professors, and experts. There is nothing wrong with this idea, and it should even be encouraged.However, given the size of China, the large population, the limited national strength, and the vast differences in the lives of each family and individual, I am afraid that this yearning cannot be regarded as a universally applicable goal in life.In the process of the current vigorous development of the market economy, there are still many young people who yearn to be businessmen, industrialists, or hope to develop in the officialdom and become a civil servant with achievements. Give it a try, but the success rate is very limited.When we look at social development, life prospects, our own conditions and the objective environment realistically, we can realize that the vast majority of individual lives born on this earth should probably be based on mastering the technology needed by a society, seeking A corresponding career, as the most basic goal of life.Rely on craftsmanship, abide by professional ethics, behave in a responsible manner, live an ordinary life, marry a wife and have children, have enough food and clothing, enjoy family happiness, have leisure time, don't aim too high, don't fight hard, enjoy yourself, have a clear conscience, Is this kind of life necessarily inferior to being a star, professor, wealthy businessman, or high-ranking official?

Regarding the design of the prospect of life, I advocate the theory of plainness.The vocational high school student I was talking to asked me: Aren’t you known as a famous writer?I told him that I now deeply feel that I have a false name, and that I have suffered from this false name, and it is difficult for me to understand one or two of it.Fortunately, I have now faded out from the center of the literary world and become more and more marginalized. In ordinary days, I can make my mind far away from anxiety and calm down.I hope that more young people can understand why I envy their choice of seemingly mediocre technology and career choices that contain solid true meaning of life.