Life pressure makes many young people want to "stop temporarily
In recent years, the phrase "quit your job to find yourself" has appeared more and more on social networks and in young people's stories.
Extensive work and study pressure along with a sense of life imbalance make many people choose to temporarily stop the busy cycle to rest and look back at their direction.
Ngo Quang Huy - a student at Hanoi University of Science and Technology, once went through a stressful period when he was both studying at university and tutoring. A tight schedule of studying and working makes Huy feel overwhelmed many times.
There are days when I study very late, only sleep about 3-4 hours and then have to wake up to go to school and go to work, my mind is tense and exhausted. When I am too tired, I often walk a few rounds around the house or drink a cup of coffee to stay awake and finish the work," Huy shared.
According to Huy, this situation does not only happen to him. Many friends around also fall into a state of sleep deprivation, pressure because they have to balance between studying, work and personal life.
I think this is a fairly common situation among young people. Many students are both studying and working, so they are easily overloaded. Sometimes I also think about taking a break to rest and rearrange everything," said Huy.
Another case is Ms. Vo Huyen Linh (25 years old, Hanoi). After nearly two years of working in the field of marketing with high intensity, Huyen Linh decided to resign to spend a few months resting and rethink her career orientation.
Every day I run deadlines, working until late at night. Gradually I feel exhausted and no longer interested in work. Quitting helps me have time to rest, learn new skills and seriously think about the path I want to pursue," Huyen Linh said.
Young people need to consider carefully before quitting.
According to psychological consultant Nguyen Hoang Anh - Voice of Therapist Office, the trend of young people quitting their jobs to "find themselves" reflects a real psychological need of today's generation.
Many young people are facing prolonged work pressure, imbalance between work and life, or feeling that work no longer has meaning. In that context, stopping to look back at oneself is a legitimate need.
However, social networks also contribute to making this trend easily idealized, causing some people to decide to quit their jobs based on emotions or trends," expert Hoang Anh said.
According to experts, if implemented consciously, this pause can bring many benefits to mental health. Young people have the opportunity to recover energy after a long period of stress, look back at career goals, develop new skills and re-establish a balance between work and personal life.
Deciding to quit is only really positive when young people understand their own needs and have a plan for the next stage. If they quit in a state of despair, avoid problems or have no orientation, they may face many other pressures such as financial worries, pressure from family or feeling disoriented," the expert said.
Experts recommend that before making a big decision, young people should take time to observe themselves: what is exhausting; do I really need to rest or need to change my way of working; if I quit, what do I want that time to serve?
The important thing is not to quit or continue working, but to understand yourself and build a more balanced and sustainable life," expert Hoang Anh emphasized.
