About this episode
Lily shares her experiences of financial struggles and personal growth during her early career at McDonald's in Taipei.
从麦当劳到多重兼职：我的职涯转折点 After I started earning my own money, I truly understood how hard it was to make a living. I worked 20 hours a week at McDonald’s—even more time than I spent in school—yet I could only earn 1,440 NT dollars (≈ US$ 45.6 / ≈ ¥315) a week. Living in a big city like Taipei was really not easy. 开始自己赚钱后，我才真正体会到赚钱的辛苦。 每周在麦当劳工作 20 小时，甚至比在学校上课的时间还多，却只能赚 1440 元 (≈ 美金 45.6 / 人民币 315)，在台北这样的大城市生活，实在不容易。 At that time, I had a boyfriend in Taipei. I liked dressing up nicely for our dates—buying clothes and cosmetics—to show my best self. However, he was serving in the military and insisted on splitting the bill every time, which made me really upset. Several times at the end of the month, I was completely broke. I had no choice but to call my parents and ask them to transfer 2,000 NT dollars (≈ US$63 / ≈ RMB ¥438)so I could survive a little longer. 当时，我有一个在台北的男朋友。 我喜欢打扮得漂漂亮亮去约会，买衣服、化妆品，想要展现自己最好的一面。 然而，他正在当兵，每次约会都坚持 AA 制，让我气得不行。 有好几次，月底实在捉襟见肘，我只能硬着头皮打电话向家里求救，请爸妈汇 2000 元（约美金 63 元／人民币 438 元），才能暂时喘口气。 During this financially difficult period, my “salary destiny” at McDonald’s took an unexpected turn. Looking back now, it really feels unbelievable. 就在这段经济拮据的时期，我的“薪资命运”在麦当劳迎来了转变。…
People in this episode
Host: Lily
Topics covered
- career change
- financial struggles
- personal growth
- relationships
- work experience
Keywords
- McDonald's
- Taipei
- financial struggles
- career advancement
- personal growth
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: McDonald's
Places: Taipei
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