2026-01-08 16:23:55

As a graduate of the Class of 24, I have personally witnessed over 12 million peers rushing into the job market. To be honest, in the past two years, college students have really hit a wall when it comes to finding jobs—sending out resumes, attending interviews, getting rejected... in a cycle. My family also has high expectations for me, always thinking that going to college would land me a decent job, but reality gave me a slap in the face.

Pushed to a certain point, I decided to break out of the traditional employment mold and try my luck in the blockchain space. Honestly, this market isn't easy to make money in either; there's so much to learn. But compared to competing in the campus recruitment market, at least here I have a chance to tinker and make mistakes.

Now, I spend my days slowly accumulating—studying market trends, learning about projects, and thinking about strategies. I'm still far from my goal of 1 million U, but since I chose this path, I have to stick with it. Keep going, everyone—maybe our opportunity is just around the next cycle.

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CryptoFortuneTeller

· 01-11 13:47

Sisters, I see and feel the internal competition among 12 million people, really. Traditional campus recruitment is just a blood list. Web3 has indeed given us a chance to breathe, even if it's difficult. The dream of 1 million U, take it slow. It's more healing than being repeatedly rejected by HR.

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RamenDeFiSurvivor

· 01-11 05:40

If you can't keep up with traditional jobs, come to the crypto world, and you'll find it's pretty competitive here too, haha. 120 million people are competing fiercely in traditional employment, and it's not easy in the crypto world either; the reasons are the same. The dream of 1 million U, how many bear markets do you have to go through to make it happen? Persistence is not wrong, but no one knows when the next cycle will come. I feel like you're much more clear-headed than most fresh graduates, at least you're willing to try. This is the spirit of innovation driven by necessity, basically there's no other way out. 1 million U, keep it up, brother. That goal sounds outrageous. Compared to the hypocrisy of campus recruitment, the crypto world is at least genuinely brutal.

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CountdownToBroke

· 01-11 00:04

Everyone is exhausted from the competition. Instead of just being a runner-up in campus recruitment, why not try the crypto world? The traditional job market can't go on like this. The next cycle will be a turning point. The dream of 1 million U is still worth pursuing; otherwise, how can one survive? Honestly, compared to the black hole of resumes in traditional jobs, the crypto space is more transparent, at least you can control your own destiny. I've also experienced the scene of peers flooding in with resumes. I still think I came to the right place. Everyone is overwhelmed by the competition. Why not just tinker around here?

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MonkeySeeMonkeyDo

· 01-10 22:11

Aiming for 1 million U is indeed quite ambitious, but I like this kind of determination haha. Really, the traditional job market's competitive approach is really to give up; it's better to try the crypto world. Let's take off together in the next cycle.

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metaverse_hermit

· 01-08 16:54

12 million people competing in campus recruitment is truly amazing; you still have to forge your own path. Whether you can turn things around in the next cycle depends on now; hold on tight. A target of 1 million U is really crazy, but I like this kind of spirit. Compared to submitting resumes and getting rejected, experimenting on the chain is actually more fun. Really? The campus recruitment approach is already outdated.

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WalletDetective

· 01-08 16:53

Hmm, if I can't beat the market, I'll just come to the crypto world. I understand this logic, but to be honest, 1 million USD is really not a small goal. How many trends do I need to ride correctly?

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LiquidityWhisperer

· 01-08 16:53

Bro, this time it really feels like we were pushed to the brink before making a move. 12 million people competing, and they're not wrong to say so. The traditional employment competition method is truly outrageous. It's better to try your luck on the blockchain. A target of 1 million U sounds like a big goal, but the market cycle is unpredictable, brother.

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SolidityJester

· 01-08 16:53

Haha, I'm just afraid of choosing the wrong track and getting stuck until the next bear market. --- A million U is easy to say; let's first survive this round of adjustment. --- Traditional employment isn't competitive enough, so come to the crypto world to keep competing—think about that logic... I advise you to consider it carefully. --- Honestly, the cost of trial and error here is much higher than campus recruitment. --- For the next cycle... brother, how long do we have to wait? Can your wallet handle it? --- At least there's still a chance for trial and error; this is definitely better than squeezing into campus recruitment. --- 12 million people entering the job market vs. crypto market volatility, choosing either is really tough. --- Accumulation is fine, but don't go all in on a single project. --- It's a harsh statement, but reality can be even harsher. Be careful of bankruptcy and tuition fees.

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AlwaysAnon

· 01-08 16:49

12 million people competing, if you can't keep up, just come to the crypto circle—it's a bit desperate. This wave is indeed, the traditional campus recruitment approach has been rotten for a long time, trying here isn't a bad idea. 100,000 U, start from 0.1 first, brother. Peers are all so stubborn, no wonder some people want to carve out a new path. Making money is really not easy, but at least the crypto circle isn't a battlefield of mass tactics. Next cycle? Hope you can hold on until then. It's better to hustle than to lie flat, but I'm just worried that in the end, you'll end up with nothing. Honestly, it's all forced, not a voluntary choice. The word "accumulation" sounds simple, but sticking to it is deadly. High expectations at home are really a slow poison.

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SnapshotStriker

· 01-08 16:45

Traditional employment is so competitive these days, no wonder everyone is rushing to Web3. By the way, this guy's goal of 1 million U.S. dollars, how many bloody lessons does he have to go through? --- Competing for a single position with 12 million people is indeed outrageous. But don’t think blockchain is that simple either; the risk leverage is much harsher than campus recruitment. --- I understand how you feel, but how long is the next cycle? Let’s just focus on surviving first, haha. --- You still have to compete, just on a different battlefield. Hope my brothers can make it here, keep it up. --- That’s a pretty clear mindset, knowing what you want. Much better than those blindly submitting resumes. --- 1 million U.S. dollars... I think it’s more important to thoroughly understand the fundamentals of the project first, don’t rush.

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