Abstract: More and more young people are giving their all to take the civil service exam, viewing “making it ashore” as their life’s salvation. However, from a metaphysical perspective, this nationwide anxiety is no accident; it’s an inevitable manifestation of the era’s energy. Truly “making it ashore” lies not within the system, but within one’s own heart.
Is the Civil Service Exam the “Only Way Out”?
In recent years, a peculiar phenomenon has been spreading across China – more and more young people are staking their futures on a single exam. They exert immense effort, all for what seems like a secure identity: civil servant.
“Unemployment upon graduation” has become a stark reality. Whether from top-tier universities or not, no matter how good their grades, many still feel lost and helpless. The advice from parents is highly consistent:
“Take the civil service exam. A state-assigned position means stability.”
Thus, taking the civil service exam, pursuing postgraduate studies, or seeking a government-associated position – has become the collective choice for countless families.
However, in 2025, a record 3.416 million people registered for the national civil service exam, with an average admission ratio of 86:1. For popular positions, it even exceeded 16,700:1. This is more than just an exam; it’s a nationwide “battle royale” of anxiety.
Behind the Anxiety Lies a Capitalist Feast
The exam craze has fueled a massive industry. Training classes proliferate, costing anywhere from several thousand to tens of thousands of yuan, with “money-back if you fail” being the most enticing advertisement.
But these so-called “money-back guarantees” resemble a game of capital more than education:
- Institutions use contract terms to minimize actual refund rates.
- Tuition fees effectively become short-term, interest-free loans for the companies.
- Dragging out refund processes becomes routine, generating continuous interest income.
Amid the anxiety woven by both families and society, training institutions emerge as the biggest winners.
The Cost for Young People: A High-Stakes Race
To “make it ashore,” countless young people spare no expense:
- Training classes often start at thirty thousand yuan.
- Each exam costs over a thousand yuan in fees and expenses.
- They invest years of their youth and emotional conviction.
“Making it ashore” becomes a belief, but also a gamble. It’s like the Gaokao 2.0, but this time, they are betting on a lifetime of security.
The Anxiety Makers and the Trapped
Salespeople understand the psychology perfectly: “Working 996 in a private company? No household registration? Then take the civil service exam.” Such pitches precisely hit the era’s pressure points – the fear of instability.
Naren, an ordinary girl preparing for the exam, spent over thirty thousand yuan on an intensive training course, only to withdraw after breaking down under the rote-teaching method. “What they taught was inconsistent. I felt more confused after the class,” she said.
She is not an exception. More young people are realizing that these classes aren’t selling knowledge; they’re selling anxiety.
A Metaphysical Perspective: The “Energy Source” of the Exam Craze
From a metaphysical viewpoint, the civil service exam fever is not accidental but a concentrated expression of the era’s energy.
We are in a major cyclical transition between “Earth and Wood” – social structures, value systems, and survival logic are all undergoing intense transformation.
- “Earth” represents stability, the system, and a sense of security.
- “Wood” represents growth, breakthrough, freedom, and creation.
Currently, society remains in an interim period where “Earth’s influence hasn’t receded, and Wood’s energy is just emerging.” The human psyche holds an intense obsession with “stability,” yet also harbors a subtle longing for freedom.
Consequently, young people strive for the “shore” while wrestling internally:
“Am I really suited for the system? Do I truly want stability, or just the security of not being eliminated?”
This is precisely a portrait of the era’s fate – major cycles breed anxiety, and anxiety breeds industry.
Can This Seemingly Predestined Anxiety Transform into Awakening?
Metaphysics teaches us that the anxiety of each era is part of a process of energy transformation. Today, the social energy is shifting towards “Wood prosperity,” signifying the rise of creativity and self-awareness.
Therefore, instead of exhausting oneself in the “exam struggle,” it’s better to ask three questions:
- What am I truly pursuing?
- Am I just trying to escape uncertainty?
- If there were no “state-assigned position,” could I still create my own value?
When a person can calmly confront these questions, a turning point in their destiny will also arrive. Truly “making it ashore” isn’t about entering the system; it’s about finding that inner sea within yourself, free from panic.
Final Thoughts
Young people betting their tomorrow on the civil service exam are essentially trading anxiety for a mirage of certainty. But metaphysics tells us – this era offers no real certainty. Only those who move with the flow can find peace.
You can take the exam, but don’t let “making it ashore” become your only faith. You can seek stability, but don’t forget to seek change within that stability. You can feel afraid, but you must also awaken.
Because the circumstances of your fate never determine who you are; they merely remind you that it’s time to walk your own path.
原文
年轻人拿公考赌明天：焦虑的时代，谁在收割希望？
全国人民出现“入党潮”，为人民服务成了普通人的最佳避难所！
近年来，一个奇怪的现象正在中国蔓延——越来越多年轻人，把未来押在了一场考试上。他们拼尽全力，只为一个看似稳妥的身份：公务员。
“毕业即失业”成了现实写照。无论是985还是211，哪怕成绩再好，许多人仍感到茫然无助。父母给出的建议高度一致：
“考公吧，有编制才稳定。”
于是，考公、考研、考编——成为无数家庭的集体选择。
然而，2025年国考报名人数高达 341.6万人，平均录取比例 86:1，热门岗位甚至超过 16700:1。这不仅是一场考试，更是一场全民焦虑的“修罗场”。
焦虑的背后，是资本的盛宴
考公热带动了一个庞大的产业链。培训班层出不穷，从几千元到数万元不等，“不过包退”成了最诱人的广告。
但这些所谓的“包退班”，更像是一场资本游戏：
- 机构通过协议条款降低退费比例；
- 学费变成短期无息贷款；
- 退费拖延成为惯例，利息收益滚滚而来。
在家庭与社会共同编织的焦虑中，培训机构成了最大的赢家。
年轻人的代价：一场高成本的奔跑
为了“上岸”，无数年轻人不惜一切代价：
- 报班动辄三万元起；
- 每次考试花费上千；
- 更耗费几年青春与信念。
“上岸”成了信仰，也成了赌注。
就像高考2.0，但这一次，赌的是一生的安稳。
焦虑的制造者与被困者
销售人员深谙人心：“你私企996？没户口？那就考公吧。”这样的推销，精准击中时代的痛点——不稳定的恐惧。
娜仁，一个普通的备考女孩，花三万多元报名封闭班，最终却在填鸭式教学中崩溃退课。
“他们教的东西都不一样，上完反而更乱。”她说。
她不是特例。更多年轻人发现，培训班教的不是知识，而是焦虑。
命理视角：公考热的“气场之源”
从命理学的角度看，公考热不是偶然，而是时代能量的集中体现。
我们正处在一个“土木交替”的大运周期——社会结构、价值体系和生存逻辑都在剧烈转型。
- “土”代表稳定、体制、安全感；
- “木”代表生长、突破、自由与创造。
而现在，整个社会仍处于“土势未退，木气初生”的夹缝期。人心对“稳定”的执念极强，却又隐隐渴望自由。
于是，年轻人一边追求“上岸”，一边又在内心挣扎：
“我真的适合体制吗？我想要的真的是稳定，还是不被淘汰的安全感？”
这正是一个时代的命运写照——大运催生焦虑，而焦虑催生产业。
命中注定的焦虑，能否转化为觉醒？
命理告诉我们：每个时代的焦虑，都是能量转化的过程。如今社会气运走向“木旺”，意味着创造力与自我觉醒正在崛起。
所以，与其在“考公”中耗尽心力，不如问自己三个问题：
- 我真正追求的是什么？
- 我是否在逃避不确定性？
- 若没有“编制”，我还能创造属于自己的价值吗？
当一个人能静下心面对这些问题，命运的转机也会随之而来。真正的“上岸”，不在体制内，而在你心中那片不再惶恐的海。
写在最后
年轻人拿公考赌明天，本质上是拿焦虑赌确定性。但命理告诉我们——这个时代没有真正的确定，只有顺势而行的人才能安然。
你可以考公，但不要让“上岸”变成唯一信仰；你可以追稳，但别忘了稳中求变；你可以害怕，但更要觉醒。因为，命运的局势从未决定你，只是提醒你该走自己的路。
