Initially, I assumed her busy work schedule was compensated by a high salary, otherwise, how could she sustain it? However, she insisted that her pay was miserably low. She often looked at me with envy, saying, "In my eyes, you are a rich person." In reality, my salary is quite ordinary, even dust-level, in Guangzhou.
It wasn't until we had sushi together once that she finally revealed the truth to me.
It turns out that she endures the grueling workload and disproportionate low pay because she believes her current role helps her accumulate experience that will be useful for moving to other companies later.
When transitioning from customer service to logistics, she had two options: one was easy, and the other was what she is currently doing. She explained that the easy job is only suitable within the bank, but how many banks in Guangzhou have credit card headquarters? If she leaves CGB in the future, she might truly face unemployment. By then, with age catching up, she may lack the current vitality and perseverance to start over. Although her current position is hectic, she can learn more. In the future, even if she no longer works in banking, she will find opportunities in administration, marketing, or as a trainer.