Unemployed, out of money but still decided to go for treatment

It seems that this is a common story with many young people today. The more stressful life is, the more they say they need trips to heal.

Illustration: Tuoi Tre Cuoi

Go to heal to escape reality

Like many young graduates, Nguyen Tam (22 years old, Thu Duc City, Ho Chi Minh City) is facing the worry of unemployment and financial independence. She has sent out her resume everywhere in the hope of finding a job quickly, but has yet to see any results.

Many of Tam's friends were in the same situation. Even those who had jobs were under pressure from their bosses and toxic work environments. So the whole group agreed to go to Vung Tau for treatment.

Tam was sure that the trip would help her relax and think more positively. "Just borrow money from friends to go out first, then pay it back later when you have a job," Tam concluded.

In another case, Anh Thu (24 years old, in Binh Duong), an event organizer, said that every time she was pressed by a deadline, she asked for 1-2 days off to go somewhere alone and disconnect from social media.

Thu believes that this does not affect the company's overall progress, and when returning, he will be inspired to work and complete his tasks better.

Is healing overused?

Kim Khanh (23 years old, living in District 7, Ho Chi Minh City) said she is working as a freelance designer to earn extra income while she has not found a suitable job.

If he is lucky, he gets enough work to cover his expenses, otherwise he has to ask his parents for help. But every month, Khanh has to get treatment at least once!

“There were times when I told myself I should stay home to save money, but every time I saw my friends posting pictures of their medical travels, the feeling of FOMO (fear of missing out) arose. I couldn’t help but go,” Khanh confided.

Working as a 3D game designer, Minh Duc (23 years old, living in Thu Duc City) is often in a state of lethargy and fatigue. Therefore, he often spends from several million to tens of millions of VND each month on healing trips.

“I work as a designer, so I need to go out and find inspiration. Instead of staying in the city, I choose to experience a new land, immerse myself in nature, and recharge my batteries. A more relaxed spirit also helps me feel more inspired to work,” Duc said.

Ms. Hong Tham (32 years old, in charge of human resources at an agency in Hanoi) said that it is irresponsible to resign without notice.

“Employees should only heal after they have completed their work. Deadlines are piling up, and if they go to heal before they have any progress, they might feel more stressed when they return home,” said Ms. Tham.

Ms. Tham said not to overuse the two words "heal" to avoid work, because it can sometimes lead to a loss of motivation to work.

Psychologist Dinh Huynh Duc said that it seems that many young people are abusing the word "healing", unintentionally turning it into a word referring to unreasonable ways of relieving stress, which sounds quite negative.

Mr. Duc said many young people have not formed the habit of setting goals and making plans for their lives. When they are stressed, they often avoid it by going out or gathering instead of facing and solving the problem.

"This can easily lead to increasing pressure because the nature of the problem is still not thoroughly handled," Mr. Duc warned.

'Heal' without worrying about hurting your wallet

Bao Hy (working at a media company in Ho Chi Minh City) said she often heals herself by reading books, listening to music, watching movies or going camping with friends near the city. That is the solution that helps her reduce stress after a "mountain" of deadlines while still saving money.

Thanh Binh (a human resources officer in Ho Chi Minh City) said that when he feels stressed, he will put his work aside and take his pet for a walk. "Listening to podcasts or meditating are also ways I often relieve stress," Binh said.

Source: https://tuoitre.vn/that-nghiep-het-tien-van-chot-keo-di-chua-lanh-20241225190250476.htm