Why do people work hard?

In a small company in K city, there was a middle-aged man named Xiao Wang. Xiao Wang has worked in this company for more than 20 years. From the initial handyman to the current supervisor, he is familiar with the company's rules and regulations and has an in-depth understanding of each department of the company. However, in recent years, as the company's business has gradually shrunk, Xiao Wang's work content and workload have reduced a lot. During his daily working hours, he mostly surfs the Internet, chats, plays games, and even takes a nap with a pillow. This kind of working status and this kind of life lasted until the day Xiao Wang retired.

On the day of retirement, Xiao Wang received his last salary at the company, and then stood outside the company gate, looking at the red flags and garlands flying everywhere, thinking about the past days. Although he was not busy at work and his life was pretty good, he felt a little regretful. He stayed with this company and didn't try anything else. He felt an inseparable bond with the company and had no intention of leaving.

After retiring, Xiao Wang started a new life. He gets up early every day, exercises in the morning, and goes for a walk with his wife in the evening. He also served as a volunteer in the community, solving various life problems for community residents. He became a hobbyist, taking different courses, learning to read, and travel. He felt like he had opened a door, and there were so many things waiting for him to try.

Gradually, Xiao Wang discovered that in his new life, he had more time to pursue what he really wanted. He enjoyed the warmth of his family, felt the gratitude of the community residents, and started a new life. He found that in this era of rapid change, everyone should maintain vitality and curiosity, try to challenge themselves, and explore new possibilities.

He began to realize that he had wasted a lot of time in the past years, not cherishing his youth and not trying more things. He even worried that if it were not for the age restriction, he might still be living like a fisherman in the company. He deeply understands that time is limited and everyone should strive to do something beneficial to themselves and society.

Xiao Wang has retired now, but he has not given up his passion and pursuit of life. In his new life, he faces different challenges, constantly tries new things, and gradually discovers the meaning of his existence. He believes that everyone's life should be full of vitality and every minute should be fulfilling and meaningful. Even though he has retired now, he hopes to maintain such a positive attitude and create more value for himself and everyone.