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Fifty-eight sentence excerpts suitable for young people who have just entered society and entered the workplace.

One sentence suitable for young people who have just entered society and entered the workplace

1. Life is not about waiting for the storm to pass, but about learning to dance slowly in the rain.

2. Remember, those who watch TV for more than three hours a day on average must be those whose monthly income does not exceed 2,000 yuan. If you want a monthly income of more than 2,000 yuan, please do not waste your time. Wasted on TV, in the same way, those who play online games or chat for more than three hours a day on average are also those whose monthly income does not exceed 2,000.

3. They will soon enter social practice and turn themselves into a calm person in the big dye vat of society. From now on, there will only be busyness and distance.

4. Don’t be unscrupulous based on tolerance. Some people may seem to forgive you, but in fact it’s because you are no longer that important.

5. As I enter society, I realize more and more that nothing is easy for adults, and that sooner or later, you will have to pay back your income.

6. The first few years after entering society are a process of rapid growth. Do something wrong and be educated. The cycle goes back and forth. But we’d better not make the same mistake twice.

7. Be calm and patient. You try to make bad things happen. Don't hide. Instead, watch carefully. You need to use active understanding instead of passive understanding of stimulation. This way you will cope with these things. Only by experiencing the insignificance of oneself can one reach nobility.

8. If you feel unhappy, just look up and look out the window. The world is big, beautiful, many, and short. Don’t huddle in a small shadow!

9. We have misjudged the world, but say that the world has deceived us.

10. Although life is hard, you still have to keep your nostrils pointed upward. I can think of the hardships after entering the society.

11. I thought, try my best to get the mercy of heaven. It relegated me to my memory for a long time, and I am willing to bear this kind of suffering. Maybe when I finish my life, I will see your beautiful shadow again where the clouds, sea and sky meet. Then, the sorrows of this life can be laughed off, and the waves fall between the sea and the sky.

12. I have just entered society, working in a job I don’t like in a strange city. How many people can I talk to about my helplessness and face life optimistically?

13. Youth is an unforgettable time, a period of wanton flying. There are all kinds of sentimentality precipitated in the middle, restless dreams floating on the youthful air, youthful and energetic vows on the lips of classmates, blazing confessions flowing between teenagers, and unexpected secret love hidden in the boy's heart. Falling down and getting up again, parting and meeting again. In various tests, we finally learned how to endure, how to be grateful, how to let go, how to think, how to realize the value of our own lives, and the true functions of glasses and hands.

14. Slandering others is like spitting blood, which first pollutes one's own mouth.

15. I said you were beautiful, but I didn’t admit it.

16. Life is often different, so I can’t empathize with you. As you said, others may not understand you. Your life is trivial, and in the eyes of others, it is just a mess.

17. The purpose of living is not to live forever, but to live out yourself forever.

18. Even if hands are holding hands, there is still air between them; even if mouths are kissing, there is still breath; even if hearts are close to each other, there is still a distance.

19. The people you meet, the roads you travel, and the scenery you see, whether good or bad, are all gifts of life. Sentence Part 2 suitable for young people who have just entered society and entered the workplace

20. If a young man does not have any ideas in three years, he will basically look like this throughout his life, without much change. .

21. A series of things happened in the past two days.

Taught me how to take the first step into society. Life is unpredictable. Remember the human heart.

22. The busiest day is "another day". Everyone says "we will have time to get together another day", but "another day" is never free. The farthest time is "next time". Everyone says "next time will definitely come", but "next time" never comes.

23. The true taste is just bland, but the true taste is just ordinary.

24. As you enter the society at this moment, will you miss the good times in school?

25. What is not yours will not be yours even if you chase it for a lifetime. For someone who doesn't care about you, there is no difference between what you spend ten years and ten seconds!

26. In fact, blind tolerance really cannot solve any problems, but will only allow others to take advantage of them.

27. Everyone is gradually entering the society, but I am the only one who has just entered university.

28. While reflecting your own self-worth, you can help some people to do something. It may be a simple task for you, and the person being helped may change his life destiny because of your help. At this time, you will be practical in your steps, no need to be so noble, and be praised by others. Really doing your best is the best proof that your value fully reflects who you are. A person, a person who creates value.

29. There is no soft love in a hard city. Life is not like Lin Daiyu. It is not because of sadness that it can be charming.

30. There are many outstanding and beautiful men and women in the world, but there is only one true emotion that belongs to you. Never change your true love because of other people’s eyes, and never live in the eyes of others. In the eyes, you have lost yourself. Never be greedy. If you truly love someone, you cannot tell what you love and the reason for love. But you will understand that in fact, simple missing and following every second is happiness!

31. Everyone strives for a perfect life. However, since ancient times and now, at home and abroad, there has never been a 100% perfect life. So I say, imperfection is life.

32. A person whose mind changes with his circumstances is an ordinary person, and a person whose circumstances change with his heart is a sage.

33. Don’t give up on the goal you were originally determined to achieve just because of one failure.

34. In the future, not many people seem to care whether you are successful or not. Everyone only cares about whether you are successful or not.

35. Now I have just entered a new stage. I feel so tired and under great pressure every day. I am afraid that I will not do well or make mistakes, and I am afraid that I will not be able to complete the task.

36. Yin and Yang are divided into two paths. Humans and ghosts all have different paths. People know that ghosts are scary, and ghosts know that people’s hearts are poisonous.

37. People who want to be together can get back together no matter how loud the quarrel is. People who are separated can find excuses to run away no matter how small the disagreement is.

38. Have you ever believed in someone, but you were slapped hard by reality? Sentences Part 3 suitable for young people who have just entered society and entered the workplace

39. There is too little happiness because we want too much. The simpler the life and days, the more happiness there will be, and the easier it will be to taste the true meaning of joy.

40. We are young, so we don’t need to sigh deeply. The sunset is infinitely beautiful, but it is only near dusk; we are young and can sing loudly. There will be times when the wind and waves break, and we will hang sails directly across the sea. We will smile like flowers and watch the flowers bloom. Falling into the flowing water, we are full of tenderness and watch the moon disappearing silently. When the withered flowers and yellow leaves pile up, we can still show the breath of youth in the passing fragrance, or in the evening when the red sun sets in the west and the sky is full of clouds, we persist in With beautiful hands, standing high and proud on the mountain peaks, watching time slowly slide by overhead. This is not squandering, but feeling the colorfulness of youth!

41. To move forward, you must first suffer all the sorrow and shed all the tears. But this is good and should be this way.

42. Life is like sailing at night. Sometimes you may not be able to see your fingers, but sometimes your eyes are filled with splendor.

43. Before a young person enters society, no matter how rebellious he is, he will always think of the world as brighter and will feel disappointed until he faces the truth.

44. Another 0. I have experienced a lot this year. You have just entered the society, and I am working hard to enter the society. We are all running hard, but many times you have given me a lot of help. Great motivation, as if where you are, the light is there!

45. If you get things done, people will think you are a fart. If you fail, no matter how reasonable you are, people will think you are a fart.

46. I personally think that what we lose to others is our concepts and attitudes towards life and work.

47. When you cry for missing the sun, you will also miss the stars again.

48. People without money are worse than ghosts; soup without salt is not as good as water; you will slowly find that a good heart can never be as good as a good mouth!

49. Since my edges will be worn off sooner or later when I enter society, I must act arbitrarily during my student days.

50. You can never rest, otherwise, you will never rest.

51. You must meet the right person, and you should not waste too much energy, time and feelings on the wrong person.

52. People who strive to make progress should not always think about relying on someone. People are selfish, and the most reliable person is themselves.

53. You need to be cautious about the warmth and coldness of human relationships; you also need to have the skills to guard against others.

54. The book you read today is the money you will count tomorrow.

55. You can’t love someone who doesn’t love you, just like size 38 feet can’t fit into size 36 shoes no matter what.

56. Dandelion, where will the end of its journey be? Landing is also a kind of happiness.

57. The so-called genius is just using the time that others spend drinking coffee on work.

58. Occasionally revealing your background is also a way to gain a foothold in the workplace, but you must maintain a moderate sense of mystery. Collection of fifty-eight sentences suitable for young people to express their feelings when they first enter the society

Sentences suitable for young people to express their feelings when they first enter the society (Part 1)

1. I still like to express my feelings when I first enter the society. My own society, the world of adults is too complicated. I almost don’t understand the sophistication of people at work or how to learn to protect myself.

2. If you know too much and see too clearly, you will become an orphan in the world. His affection is always betrayed, but his tricks win people's hearts. You know: there are two things in the world that cannot be looked directly at, one is the sun, and the other is the human heart.

3. Although most people’s dreams are not purely two-color balls, they are definitely dominated by randomness. In the face of powerful randomness, no matter how much hard work you put in, it is like squatting next to the roulette wheel day and night, eager to understand the rules.

4. When you cry for missing the sun, you will also miss the stars again.

5. Failure is also what I need. It is as valuable to me as success.

6. If I can only give you one piece of advice, it is that there is no free lunch in this world, and never take shortcuts.

7. What you say is just what everyone else says, so why bother reminding me of old feelings.

8. All the unwillingness is ultimately due to lack of love and hope. From the day when I fully enter the society, tolerance will only be reserved for the career I love and no other grievances will be tolerated.

9. You need to be cautious about the warmth and coldness of human relationships; you also need to have the skills to guard against others.

10. You can never rest, otherwise, you will never rest.

11. If you don’t have money, what can you do to protect you, stabilize your love, and connect your friendship? Just say it by mouth? Stop making trouble, everyone is very busy!

12. If you look up occasionally, you will see a warm window.

13. Now when I look at the conversations of young people who have not entered society or have just entered society, I realize that I was also so pretentious back then.

14. I am about to graduate before I can get over it. I am grateful to everyone I meet. I have just entered the busy life of society. I hope we can all survive and move forward.

15. Don’t be unscrupulous because of tolerance. Some people may seem to forgive you, but in fact it’s because you are no longer that important.

16. Don’t rush to conclusions when encountering problems. Even if you have the answer, you have to wait. There may be a better solution. There are different answers from different angles. You must learn to think in other people’s shoes. , especially when you encounter trouble, you must learn to wait and rely on it. In many cases, not only will the trouble be resolved, but good luck may also come.

17. When I entered the society, I gradually understood that love is not a child's play. Every day when I saw a pair of originally happy families being torn apart, I realized that marriage is not a child's play, and it is not a momentary wishful thinking of two people. , is not a temporary impulse, but can support each other and accompany each other till old age.

18. Life is often different, so I can’t empathize with you. As you said, others may not understand you. Your life is trivial, and in the eyes of others, it is just a mess.

19. The first few years after entering society are a process of rapid growth. Do something wrong and be educated. The cycle goes back and forth. But we’d better not make the same mistake twice. Sentences suitable for young people to express their feelings when they first enter the society (Part 2)

20. The most important thing in life: Appreciating others is a state; being kind to others is a kind of mind; caring for others is a quality; understanding Others are a kind of cultivation; helping others is a kind of joy; learning from others is a kind of wisdom; people who lie to me increase my knowledge; people who trip me up strengthen my ability; people who rebuke me increase my wisdom. ;The person who abandoned me taught me independence; the person who hurt me tempered my will...

21. We are all born with extraordinary parts, waiting to be released one day.

22. A long-lasting hatred is not as good as water, and can easily make waves.

23. All difficulties and tribulations will become nutrients for the growth of wings. Graduation not only means entering society, but also growing into a strong person who can protect his family.

24. When interacting with others, listen more and talk less. This is why God gave us one mouth and two ears.

25. Playing the red street light game with yourself. Red light, turn. Green light, go straight. Walk aimlessly and see where this city will eventually push itself. Locking oneself in a small steam room is like testing the limits of the soul's ability to endure grief. There were times when I almost suffocated, but I still forced myself to continue to hold on. I have always been stipulated by myself not to cry. So I calmly told myself that the liquid in my eyes was not tears, but the steam condensed in my pupils amid the smoke.

26. When you enter college, you find that human relationships are beginning to fade; when you enter society, you find that the world is beginning to get colder. However, we are always moving forward, and only the weak choose to retreat. Although it is a cold fact that the world kisses me with pain, we can repay it with songs. After all, it is our own soul that is saved.

27. There are no rewards in the world to encourage hard work. All rewards are only used to reward the results of work.

28. You feel that friendship is priceless, but there are always people who like to measure it with money. You think that each other should be sincere, but there are always people who fall out as fast as lightning.

29. If you get things done, people will think you are a fart. If you fail, no matter how reasonable you are, people will think you are a fart.

30. Since my edges will be rubbed off sooner or later when I enter society, I must act arbitrarily during my student days.

31. A person who knows how to position himself is truly living a perfect life.

32. Now I have just entered a new stage. I feel so tired and under great pressure every day. I am afraid that I will not do well or make mistakes, and I am afraid that I will not be able to complete the task.

33. When children are studying, they will go through countless exams, large and small. When they enter the society and live independently, they will also experience many setbacks. Don’t expect your children to get the first grade in every exam. First, occasional failures and setbacks are beneficial to his growth but not harmful at all.

34. Never impress yourself. Most people's seemingly hard work is actually caused by stupidity. Staying up late reading until dawn, sleeping only a few hours for several days in a row, and not having a holiday for a long time. If these things are worth bragging about, then everyone on the Foxconn assembly line has worked harder than you. It is inevitable that people are born with self-pity. Only by staying awake at all times can we see clearly where the real value lies.

35. Destiny is not an opportunity, but a choice. Destiny is never something that can be waited for, but something that needs to be accomplished.

36. Youth is an unforgettable time, a period of wanton flying. There are all kinds of sentimentality precipitated in the middle, restless dreams floating on the youthful air, youthful and energetic vows on the lips of classmates, blazing confessions flowing between teenagers, and unexpected secret love hidden in the boy's heart. Falling down and getting up again, parting and meeting again. In various tests, we finally learned how to endure, how to be grateful, how to let go, how to think, how to realize the value of our own lives, and the true functions of glasses and hands.

37. Even if hands are holding hands, there is still air between them; even if mouths are kissing, there is still breath; even if hearts are close to each other, there is still a distance.

38. Maturity does not come from an old mentality, but from being able to smile even when there are tears in the corners of your eyes. Sentences suitable for young people to express their feelings when they first enter society (Part 3)

39. Rice is still the same rice, but it can be made into rice, baked into cakes, and brewed into wine. You are still the same person and what you want to be is entirely up to you.

40. Don’t complain, rely on yourself! Because after a long time you will find that complaining is of no use except disturbing you and others.

41. You have to use your brain when speaking. Be careful when speaking sensitive things. Talking too much is useless. Your mouth is just a speaker. You must pay attention to supervise and control the FM knob and sound control switch at ordinary times. Otherwise, you will bring a lot of trouble to yourself. trouble. When speaking, don't just talk freely at the moment, thinking that when people give you a smile, you appreciate it, and endlessly say things that hurt your heart. As a result, people will completely find out your family background. Still laughing at you secretly.

42. Due to the lack of education, the poor are not only poor in ambition but also poor in intelligence.

43. Be calm and patient. You try to make bad things happen. Don't hide. Instead, watch carefully. You need to use active understanding instead of passive understanding of stimulation. This way you will cope with these things. Only by experiencing the insignificance of oneself can one reach nobility.

44. It is too late to appreciate something until it is lost.

45. In this society, if you want to gain a firm foothold, you must remember three points: look at people’s strengths, help others with their difficulties, and remember their benefits.

46. The true taste is just bland, but the true taste is just ordinary.

47. In this world, first-rate talents can make third-rate projects second-rate or better, but third-rate talents can make first-rate projects worse than third-rate projects.

48. If you make a mistake, you may get back on your feet immediately; if you break a promise, you may never recover.

49. Just entered the society. I found that the world is not that beautiful. Life is also very realistic.

50. It doesn’t matter whether it’s good or bad, life is just a big empty dream, and the years are fleeting.

51. Sometimes, being a compassionate and righteous person is more tiring than being an indifferent person.

52. What others say about you is either an embellished version or an out-of-context version.

53. The people who drive you crazy in the end are the ones who keep saying they are good to you. The people you trust the least in the end are the people you trust the most in the beginning. The people who ultimately transform you are the ones you risk your life on.

54. No relationship in this world is a waste of time, because you are willing to do it at the beginning. If it doesn’t give you what you want, then it teaches you what you don’t want. . If you miss that unexpected person, you will meet the right person and know how to cherish it.

55. High-level society is built on poverty and ignorance.

56. Although life is hard, you still have to keep your nostrils pointed upward. I can think of the hardships after entering the society.

57. Be a capable minister under a good boss, and be a traitor under a bad boss.

58. If you get things done, even your farts will seem reasonable to others. If you fail, no matter how reasonable your words are, others will think it is a fart. Real life realized by stepping into society

1. In school, you can enjoy love carefree. When you step out of school, you should understand, This society is realistic. Without a good job, career, or status, you are not qualified for love.

2. Don’t think how great you are. Before you are not a great person, no matter how great you do, people will think you are small, despicable, and intentional.

3. Treat those who love you with respect. I love you for a reason, don't ask why, accept it and repay it with double love. But never deceive other people's feelings, even if you are not interested in them, even if they have shortcomings, this is wealth that you cannot buy with money. Remember: despising the emotions given by others is tantamount to despising oneself, playing with things and losing moral integrity. Love is a virtue.

4. If you separate, you will separate. Your worlds will never intersect. Don't think it's not easy for you to meet among millions of people. Even if your fate is over, you still have to think about each other. This is wrong. What you do for each other after separation is thankless.

5. Think twice before doing things, and don’t do things you can’t afford. Some games are not accessible to everyone. Even if you see others playing so well, you have to reflect on how much you have.

6. You must stick to at least one thing in life. Even if your friends think you are wrong, even if everyone in the world thinks you are wrong, even if you yourself think you are wrong, you must persist. Once you have made a decision, you must go on.

7. Don’t rush to conclusions when encountering problems. Even if you have the answer, you have to wait. Maybe there is a better solution. There are different answers from different perspectives. You must learn to think from others' perspective. Especially when you encounter trouble, you must learn to wait. Take a look and watch. In many cases, not only are the troubles resolved, but good luck may also come.

8. Love is love. If you don’t love, you don’t love. Sooner or later, you will get hurt.

9. Don’t try to change yourself to cater to others, others will change too.

10. God is fair, don’t always compare your shortcomings with the strengths of others.

11. Be confident, avoid suspicion, and do not think that problems can be solved by confronting them directly. The reality is too cruel, if you should avoid it, avoid it, and if you should walk away, you should walk away.

12. Have a peaceful mind. Bad moods are caused by troubled thoughts. In fact, the reality is not as bad as you think. Life has its peaks and valleys, and there is no such thing as a smooth life. To be able to take it up and let it go, it takes a kind of courage to take it up, but it takes a kind of mind to let it go.

13. Don’t be afraid that your heart will die. Like Ikki, when it is reborn, it will be even stronger.

14. Just regret it once.

15. Be kind to others, convince others with virtue, stay away from right and wrong, and stay close to your family, then you will have peace of mind and comfort. An optimistic attitude comes from tolerance, generosity, understanding, and aloofness.

16. Some women love career-oriented men, and some women love family-oriented men. Just do whatever you want. Don’t feel that you are wrong. You just haven’t met the right person.

17. We must learn to reduce big things into small things. Deal with complex things as simply as possible, and never complicate simple things. Mastering work efficiency is a science, and controlling the rhythm is very important.

18. Don’t see the world too clearly, otherwise it will be meaningless.

19. Think clearly about what you want to do first, and then work hard towards the goal.

20. In the workplace, quality and talent are more important than academic qualifications, background and work experience.

21. If you can’t see the future, just look at the process. The classic feelings I realized after entering society are very realistic

1. Don’t think how great you are. No matter how great you are, you will not be a great person until you are not a great person. Everything makes you feel that you are small, despicable, and have intentions.

2. In school, you can enjoy love carefree. When you step out of school, you should understand that this society is realistic and there is no good. Without work, career, or status, you are not qualified for love.

3. Treat those who love you with respect. I love you for a reason, don't ask why, accept it and repay it with double love. But never deceive other people's feelings, even if you are not interested in them, even if they have shortcomings, this is wealth that you cannot buy with money. Remember: despising the emotions given by others is tantamount to despising oneself, playing with things and losing moral integrity. Love is a virtue.

4. If you separate, you will separate. Your worlds will never intersect. Don't think it's not easy for you to meet among millions of people. Even if your fate is over, you still have to think about each other. This is wrong. What you do for the other person after separation is thankless.

5. Think twice before doing things, and don’t do things you can’t afford. Some games are not accessible to everyone. Even if you see others playing so well, you have to reflect on how much you have.

6. You must stick to at least one thing in life. Even if your friends think you are wrong, even if everyone in the world thinks you are wrong, even if you yourself think you are wrong, you must persist. Once you have made a decision, you must go on.

7. Don’t rush to conclusions when encountering problems. Even if you have the answer, you have to wait. Maybe there is a better solution. There are different answers from different perspectives. You must learn to think from other people's perspective. Especially when you encounter trouble, you must learn to wait. Take a look and watch. In many cases, not only are the troubles resolved, but good luck may also come.

8. Love is love. If you don’t love, you don’t love. Sooner or later, you will get hurt.

9. Don’t try to change yourself to cater to others, others will change too.

10. God is fair, don’t always compare your shortcomings with the strengths of others.

11. Be confident, avoid suspicion, and do not think that problems can be solved by confronting them directly. The reality is too cruel. If you should avoid it, avoid it. If you should walk away, walk away.

12. Have a peaceful mind. Bad moods are caused by being upset. In fact, the reality is not as bad as you think. Life has its peaks and valleys, and there is no such thing as a smooth life. To be able to take it up and let it go, it takes a kind of courage to take it up, but it takes a kind of mind to let it go.

13. Don’t be afraid that your heart will die. Like Ikki, when it is reborn, it will be even stronger.

14. Human life is actually very short. Don’t think that what you didn’t have time to do today will have a chance to make up for it tomorrow. As long as you do something harmful to society, you can’t make up for it even in several lifetimes. , Therefore, thinking more about things that are beneficial to society and doing less things that are immoral and harmful to nature are the best answers to life.

15. Be kind to others, convince them with virtue, stay away from right and wrong, and stay close to your family, then you will have peace of mind and comfort. An optimistic attitude comes from tolerance, generosity, understanding, and aloofness.

16. Some women love career-oriented men, and some women love family-oriented men. Just do whatever you want. Don’t feel that you are wrong. You just haven’t met the right person.

17. We must learn to reduce big things into small things. Try to deal with complex things as simply as possible, and never complicate simple things. Mastering work efficiency is a science, and controlling the rhythm is very important.

18. Don’t see the world too clearly, otherwise it will be meaningless.

19. Think clearly about what you want to do first, and then work hard towards the goal.

20. In the workplace, quality and talent are more important than academic qualifications, background and work experience.

21. Time brings us not only the growth of age, but also experience. To be a woman with inner beauty and wisdom, to learn to be calm and gentle, to be a cool woman, to be cool and warm. You know, as a smart woman, you should say what you should and shouldn't say. Please don't always ask questions that are inconsistent with your age, as it will make you appear naive.

22. If you don’t trouble yourself, others will never trouble you. Because you can’t let go of your own heart.

23. Try not to gossip about colleagues and friends.

24. Time will pass, let time flow away your worries!

25. Try to enrich yourself. Don't stop learning. No matter what you learn, language, cooking, various skills.

26. Never give a friend who has betrayed you a chance to betray him a second time.

27. To understand a person, you only need to see whether his starting point and destination are the same, and you can know whether he is sincere.

28. Life may not be as good as you imagine, but it will not be as bad as you imagine. I feel that people are both more fragile and stronger than I imagine. Sometimes, I may be so fragile that I burst into tears with just one sentence. Sometimes, I find myself gritting my teeth and walking a long way.

29. Believe in Buddhism and cause and effect. In the face of real cause and effect, human power is insignificant.

30. If you insist on taking simple things seriously, you will be very painful.

31. The same bottle, why do you put poison? The same mentality, why are you full of troubles?

32. Don’t try to make any excuses for yourself, wrong No one likes to hear those excuses.

33. Hatring others is a great loss to oneself.

34. If you tell a lie, you have to make up ten lies to make up for it. Why bother?

35. People who are full of their own opinions and ideas will never hear other people’s opinions. Voice.

36. Society is hierarchical, and many things are unfair. Don't complain because it's useless.

37. Accept the gifts that life gives you calmly, whether they are good or bad.

38. Live easy and make the best plan and the worst plan for everything.

39. Arrogant people can be saved, but people with low self-esteem cannot be saved. Only by knowing yourself, subduing yourself, and changing yourself can you change others.

40. Learn to think, have a clear mind, understand your own insignificance, and avoid being narcissistic. Don’t force yourself to be the best in everything, because you are not as strong as you think!