Recently, a resignation letter from a post-2000 individual in Beijing has gone viral online, sparking discussions across various platforms. Bloggers from different columns have created short videos to promote it, igniting heated debates. The content of the letter reveals the survival predicament of contemporary young people and underscores the serious economic challenges facing mainland China, as well as the stark difference in living standards between those within the Communist Party system and the average person.
In the resignation letter, a post-2000 individual from Beijing shared that their grandfather receives a monthly pension of over 10,000 yuan after retirement, their grandmother gets over 8,000 yuan, their grandfather receives over 9,000 yuan, and their grandmother receives over 7,000 yuan.
Their grandmother owns two houses in Haidian, their grandfather owns three in Chaoyang Wangjing, and their family owns two in Zhongguancun with an additional villa in Tongzhou.
Both their parents are only children and work within the system, leaving them, as the only younger generation in the family, to earn a mere 3,500 yuan a month. Therefore, they solemnly submitted their resignation to the company to return home and take care of the four elderly members because the well-being and longevity of the elders are more important than money.
This resignation letter has caught the attention of various bloggers and internet celebrities, with many eagerly recommending it in short videos, claiming it has become a sensation online.
A woman from Jiangsu lamented, “Not only do we support these retired high-ranking officials within the system, but we also have to support their grandchildren while our retirement benefits are delayed!”
Some netizens expressed confusion, questioning how the national system prioritizes higher retirement income over regular salaries, deeming it unreasonable.
Even some migrant workers suspected, “I feel like the 400 yuan I contribute to medical insurance goes directly to funding their retirement pensions, doesn’t it?!”
Others commented on the disparity, noting, “When a civil servant or official dies, the state still provides 40 months’ worth of salary, yet workers and farmers are left in dire straits.”
Many believe that this resignation letter is a reflection of harsh social realities, with some calling it the greatest irony in society.