Leaving the air-conditioned work environment and piles of paperwork, Chu has been working on a pig farm for three years - Photo: SCMP
Many people were surprised that this educated girl was willing to leave her leisurely life to do the hard work of raising pigs day and night.
Raising pigs for the love of animals
This girl, surnamed Zhou, is from Yunnan Province, southwest China, and has a bachelor's degree in literature. Leaving behind the air-conditioned work environment and piles of paperwork, Zhou has been working on a pig farm for three years, with a salary of 6,000 yuan (about 21 million VND).
Chu showed no regrets. "I feel fine. I've been working on the farm for a while," she told Sina News . The reason Chu accepted the job and left the office was because the environment made her depressed.
When her friend introduced her to pig farming, Chu hesitated, thinking that it was not a very interesting job, and that she would not receive any support from her family. But being an animal lover, Chu decided to accept the job.
The 26-year-old's first assignment wasn't easy. She was asked to sort pig placentas. Despite being exposed to a lot of blood and the stench, Chu didn't give up. "I don't know if I've gotten used to it or become numb, but I'm not afraid anymore," she said.
Now, Chu has become a skilled worker, feeding pigs, delivering babies and giving injections. In a clip that has gone viral on social media, the normally clean-cut and delicate-looking girl is seen wearing a blue work outfit. She holds a piglet, after giving an injection to another adult pig. "This job is like a dream," Chu described.
Now, Chu has become a skilled worker, feeding pigs, delivering babies and giving injections - Photo: Douyin
Choose happiness over money
After the media published Chu's story, the topic sparked a heated discussion about one's career and life choices.
In a selfie video posted on March 20 on his Douyin account, Chu said: "If possible, I think everyone should make bold efforts to do the work they like and not care about how others perceive it."
One person left a comment, describing Chu as a "courageous woman", while another asked: "What does it feel like to do the job you love?".
Chu caused a stir online because of her beautiful appearance but chose a hard job on a pig farm - Photo: Douyin
Today, young Chinese are increasingly choosing jobs based on happiness and quality of life rather than money. In March 2023, a 30-year-old woman in eastern China, with a master's degree from a top university, quit her high-paying job to become a watermelon farmer.
In November 2022, a 22-year-old university graduate in western China took a job at a cemetery, seeking a better work-life balance and avoiding office politics.
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