Chinanews, Shanghai, October 8 – According to a random survey covering 3,800 elementary and secondary school students in Shanghai, the two groups of students have very different career outlooks. Most pupils dream of starting their own business after graduation, while high school students yearn for freelancing.

 

“It's so cool to be your own boss, and you can decide when to start a day's work,” said Jay (not his real name), a fifth grade pupil. The hottest topic between him and his classmates is usually about their future careers, and many of them have already had a thorough plan for the future. Jay says that he will start his business with his friends in a few years after graduating from college, when he will have already accumulated some money.

 

High school students' choices tend to be more reasonable. Some of them say they will take an ordinary full-time job, while many of them also appreciate the freedom of freelancing; however, most of them will think twice before starting their own businesses, as it is extremely difficult to start a career from scratch.