After Divorcing and Quitting My Job at 35, the System Arrived

Shen Jizhou was a 35-year-old man. After graduating from college, he gave up a job opportunity in his hometown and followed his girlfriend, Su Xue, to settle in Jiang City. He had worked at a local state-owned enterprise for more than a decade, becoming famous as a workhorse.

After more than a decade of working tirelessly, his health had deteriorated, and his marriage had grown cold, nearing the breaking point.

This year's performance review was no different: his supervisor asked him to step aside for a top performer, giving up his chance to be named an Outstanding Employee of the provincial company.

It wasn't the first time. Over the years, he had repeatedly been asked to give up opportunities: Outstanding Employee at the company, a training spot at the provincial company, and the provincial company's Outstanding Employee award.

Was it simply because he worked in an administrative role instead of sales?

But this year, he refused to step aside. He submitted his resignation.