Lesson 4

Dreams

Do you think young people fear losing their hair the most? No—what’s truly terrifying is being asked by relatives, “What’s your current position?” Even worse is when you start to answer, and they immediately chime in with, “My friend’s son became a manager at 35!” Thanks for your well-meaning but unhelpful advice.

 We don’t ask for much—we want to showcase our abilities and live a purposeful life. Is that too much to ask? No, achieving self-fulfillment is the first step in pursuing our dreams. We want fulfilling jobs that align with our passions and talents, not to be stuck staring at Excel spreadsheets all day, waiting for a magical promotion to fall from the sky.

 Our second dream is more practical: financial freedom. We’re not greedy, but life under our current circumstances is tough. We’re not lazy; we want to utilize our skill set and, with some luck, ensure we won’t have to rely on lottery tickets by the time we’re 30. It isn’t a fantasy—it’s a necessity for survival.

Our final wish is straightforward: we refuse to follow a predetermined life script. You expect us to buy a house by the age of 25? Sorry, we’d rather buy a ticket to Iceland to prove we dare to live a non-standardized life.

These three dreams might sound wild. But honestly, we want to live like human beings.