CHAPTER 23 · 23 SOURCE ENTRIES

High-Leverage Skills to Learn

学什么技能划算

[← 回总目录](../README.md) 这一节算的是钱和时间，第 2 条另外算死亡率。前六条回答一个问题：还要不要接着读书。第 1 条先说法律划掉了哪一段选项，第 2 条算读书和寿命的关系，第 3 条看全国人的学历都在哪一档。第 4 条讲读不起的时候有哪些资助，第 5 条讲没考上普高还有什么路，第 6 条把「读书还是打工」算成一道题，给一个自己动手算的方法。后七条回答另一个问题：决定学点东西之后怎么挑。中国按工种分的工资统计，从公开的官方渠道很难逐项核实。所以这里只写查得到出处的几件事：多读一年书工资大概多多少（也叫教育回报率）、证书合不合法怎么验、培训补贴从哪里来、挑技能时看哪个维度更

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Evidence Afreedom

There’s no option for anyone under 16 to “get a job”: any employer who hires them faces a fine of $5000 per month, and those willing to do so are breaking the law.

不满 16 周岁没有「去打工」这个选项：招你的单位每月被罚 5000 元，肯招的都是黑工

Most kids finish junior high at 15 or 16, right at this age threshold. Hiring anyone under 16 is illegal; each underage worker used results in a $5000 monthly penalty. Thus, any employer willing to hire you is knowingly breaking the law. Should anything go wrong, medical bills and compensation must be paid by that employer. If it refuses or goes out of business, there’s no one else to cover those costs.

Open the low-ROI detour

Move “There’s no option for anyone under 16 to “get a job”: any employer who hires them faces a fine of $5000 per month, and those willing to do so are breaking the law.” to Future Me's calendar

One more exception feels free because the bill arrives outside the current scene.

Today I keep a few minutes and avoid interrupting my default routine.

Move “There’s no option for anyone under 16 to “get a job”: any employer who hires them faces a fine of $5000 per month, and those willing to do so are breaking the law.” to Future Me's calendar

Move “Adding “education’s value” to mortality statistics: each extra year of schooling reduces adult mortality by roughly 1.9%” to Future Me's calendar

Move “Before determining whether “education is losing its value,” let’s first look at the national educational structure: only 15467 people per 100000 have a college education or higher.” to Future Me's calendar

Move “Run the policy math first: most vocational school tuition is waived, with a 2300‑yuan grant and up to 20000 yuan in student loans per year” to Future Me's calendar

Move “Failing to get into regular high school doesn’t mean your path ends: secondary vocational schools offer linked admission programs and separate exams, and employers can lower educational requirements for skilled roles.” to Future Me's calendar

Move “Treating “work now or study further” as a calculation: the three years of early earnings versus decades of future income” to Future Me's calendar

Move “Keep this baseline in mind: on average worldwide, each additional year of schooling yields a personal return of roughly 9% per year.” to Future Me's calendar

Move “Before spending money on a certification, first verify whether it appears in the National Vocational Qualification Catalogue or in the list of evaluation agencies registered with the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security.” to Future Me's calendar

Move “It’s best to use government subsidies for training — don’t jump straight to paying for commercial courses out of pocket.” to Future Me's calendar

Move “When picking a skill to learn, prioritize those that require hands-on work and on-the-spot judgment — these are the hardest for automation to replace.” to Future Me's calendar

Move “Check first whether a skill has an official grading system and if those grades can translate into pay raises” to Future Me's calendar

Move “Don’t take “high wages advertised online” as proof of labor shortages — check local lists of in‑demand occupations and subsidy programs instead.” to Future Me's calendar

Move “For the same cost and time, prioritize short-duration programs that lead directly to employment” to Future Me's calendar

Move “After studying, close the book and test yourself — don’t just reread it.” to Future Me's calendar

Move “Spread the same study time over several days instead of cramming it all at once” to Future Me's calendar

Move “Don’t treat highlighting, rereading, and summarizing as primary study methods” to Future Me's calendar

Move “Mixing different types of exercises rather than doing twenty of the same kind” to Future Me's calendar

Move “Don’t pick learning methods based on “I’m a visual learner, he’s an auditory learner”” to Future Me's calendar

Move “Test yourself using questions based on how you’ll use the material later; don’t just recite it verbatim” to Future Me's calendar

Move “First, figure out which professional series and level you belong to, then find the right application channels based on your employer type.” to Future Me's calendar

Move “Entry- and intermediate-level accounting titles are earned via a national unified exam; first check your education level and work experience to see if you qualify.” to Future Me's calendar

Move “Don’t hire agents to handle evaluations, don’t pay for ghostwritten papers, and don’t falsify any application materials: any proven violations will result in immediate revocation of your professional title and a 3-year entry in your integrity record.” to Future Me's calendar

Move “Having a professional title doesn’t automatically mean a pay raise: first find out whether your employer uses a post‑based quota for evaluation and hiring, or if getting the title doesn’t guarantee a post or raise.” to Future Me's calendar