Our reporter Li Yimeng
@Workplace people, do you have a workplace "Plan B" or "Plan C"? At present, there are more and more "slash youth" who have started "doing more cards and more waiting" in the workplace, and "slash youth" and "just need sideline jobs" have become hot topics of discussion. Is "slash" a side job and part-time job? Which "slash occupations" are more popular? Will it be illegal to be a "slash youth"? What kind of "slash career" is the best solution in the workplace?
"Slash Youth" of "Do Cards and Stays"
Zhang Qun, an interior designer/homestay owner/hand-salon teacher, told reporters that choosing "multi-card and multi-stay" is not just about "making more money." "These side businesses not only allow me to know more people, but also provide me with some small inspirations and help me judge the needs of the entire market."
Nowadays, professionals like Zhang Qun who “do more and more wait” are called “slash youth” or “amphibious youth”. They are referring to a group of people who no longer satisfy the lifestyle of "single occupation" but choose to have multiple occupations and identities.
According to the "2020 "Amphibious Youth" Financial Demand Survey Report", more than 50% of the respondents are preparing or expecting to start a sideline business, and the national "amphibious youth" scale is further expanded. The similar survey report of the previous year showed that 17.34% of the national working youth group owned one or more side jobs.
In terms of sideline selection, e-commerce short video sideline businesses with the characteristics of the times are the most popular. Literary categories such as part-time news writers, self-media, etc., and service entertainment categories such as takeaway riders, private car drivers, and purchasing agents continue to be attractive rising.
"Pros and cons for the development of young people"
Liu Shuang, who has been learning painting and piano since childhood, teaches children of all ages to paint and play piano at the weekend. At present, he has taught one-on-one to more than 10 students. "I am very interested in children's education, and I am also a children's literature editor. My main and sideline business can be said to be complementary." Liu Shuang said.
Wang Quanxing, a professor at the Law School of Shanghai University of Finance and Economics and vice president of the China Labor Law Research Association, said in an interview with a reporter from the Workers’ Daily that the proliferation of "slash youth" is an inevitable product of economic and social development, but its emergence is important for young people. There are pros and cons to the growth and development of
He believes that on the one hand, sideline jobs can increase income and satisfy young people's hobbies, especially young people who have mismatched and unsatisfactory jobs can create new tracks and do their best, which is also conducive to economic and social development; At the same time, it should also be noted that young people should have a long-term vision when planning their career development. Any career or position requires time to polish and be dedicated to achieve success.
Will "doing sideline business" be dismissed by the unit
Mr. Ma, who works in a unit in Beijing, said in an interview that although he "has the heart of being a slash youth", he does not know whether "doing sideline jobs" would violate the work regulations and cause consequences such as dismissal from the unit.
Wang Quanxing said that judging from the provisions of the Labor Law, part-time jobs are not prohibited, but the bottom line is that any side job or part-time job must not harm the interests of the employer where the job is located. According to Article 99 of the Labor Law, if an employer employs a laborer whose labor contract has not been terminated and causes economic losses to the original employer, the employer shall bear joint and several liability for compensation in accordance with the law. According to Article 39 of the "Labor Contract Law", the worker establishes labor relations with other employers at the same time, which has a serious impact on the completion of the work tasks of the employer, or if the employer refuses to make corrections upon the request of the employer, the employer may Dissolve the labor contract with the employee.
Among them, it is important to remind workers that if part-time jobs are prohibited in the company's rules and regulations, then workers need to abide by relevant regulations; when workers are involved in confidentiality obligations, the part-time jobs they undertake must not conflict with confidentiality obligations.
Wang Chenshi, a human resource worker who has been working for more than 10 years, suggests that from the perspective of career planning, it is more recommended that "slash youth" realize a core competence in multiple fields. "A person can have several'slash identities' at the same time, but behind it is the same core competency, and the identities can be docked and collaborated. This is also the difference from general sideline and part-time jobs."