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    最近在网上引起热烈讨论的一条消息是:2012年新白领十项标准。让我们看看进入2012年后,想当白领,要具备什么条件:     1、月薪2万以上;    2、坚持健身和运动;    3、至少有两居室;    4、有15万元左右的代步车;    5、有固定的朋友圈子;    6、工作不局限于办公室完成,工作远程化是未来趋势;    7、工作朝九晚五,有足够的闲暇时间;    8、有独特的娱乐方式;    9、重视低碳生活;    10、有钟爱的时尚品牌。    确实是十条不低的标准。针对这十条标准,有网友诙谐地发布了自己当"黑领"的十条标准:    1、月薪1200元以下;    2、没有坚持健身和运动;    3、现在租住有一居室;    4、有150元左右的代步车;    5、有流动的朋友圈子;    6、工作不局限于在办公室完成,工作远程化是未来趋势;    7、工作朝五晚九,没有足够的闲暇时间;    8、没有独特的娱乐方式;    9、重视低碳生活;    10、没有钟爱的时尚品牌。不过,我还蛮快乐地活着。    这"黑领"十条,最有亮点的就是最后一条,"快乐地活着"。确实,过多的物质标准和追求远远比不上快乐的心态。 Of late, the topic that has been hogging online discussions is the new standards for white-collar in 2012. What are the ten new criteria required for one to qualify as a white-collar? Let's take a look:

1. Monthly salary of 20,000 yuan and above;
2. Committed to physicalfitness and sports;
3. Own an apartment with at least two-rooms;
4. Own a car worth approximately 150,000 yuan;
5. Have a fixed circle of friends;
6. Not necessary to operate from the office, working from home is the new trend;
7. Work from 9 am to 5 pm and have sufficient time for leisure;
8. Have unique modes of entertainment;
9. Attach value to low carbon lifestyle;
10. Own goods that are much sought-after high fashion brands.

These ten criteria are definitely not low by any standard. In order to counter these ten criteria, some netizens took a humorous jab at themselves, issuing ten criteria which define them as "black-collar:"

1. Monthly salary 1,200 yuan and below;
2. Never work out nor play sports;
3. Currently renting a one-room apartment;
4. Have a means of transportation at approximately 150 yuan;
5. Have a mobile circle of friends;
6. Work is not limited to the office, bringing home unfinished work is a new trend;
7. Work from 5 am to 9 pm, and do not have adequate time for leisure;
8. Do not have any unique form of entertainment;
9. Attach value to low carbon lifestyle;
10. Do not own any goods that are much sought-after high fashion brands, but I am still leading a happy life.

The highlight of these ten criteria of a "black-collar" is in the last line, "leading a happy life." An excess of material standards and pursuit can never ever compare with a happy disposition.

-- atchooo@

Lesson Summary:
"White-collar" has always been a social class aspired to by many but who can truly qualify to be a "white-collar" in 2012? Let's tune in to today's lesson and find out. Lesson Content: Of late, the topic that has been hogging online discussions is the new standards for white-collar in 2012. What are the ten new criteria required for one to qualify as a white-collar? Let's take a look:

1. Monthly salary of 20,000 yuan and above;
2. Committed to physicalfitness and sports;
3. Own an apartment with at least two-rooms;
4. Own a car worth approximately 150,000 yuan;
5. Have a fixed circle of friends;
6. Not necessary to operate from the office, working from home is the new trend;
7. Work from 9 am to 5 pm and have sufficient time for leisure;
8. Have unique modes of entertainment;
9. Attach value to low carbon lifestyle;
10. Own goods that are much sought-after high fashion brands.

These ten criteria are definitely not low by any standard. In order to counter these ten criteria, some netizens took a humorous jab at themselves, issuing ten criteria which define them as "black-collar:"

1. Monthly salary 1,200 yuan and below;
2. Never work out nor play sports;
3. Currently renting a one-room apartment;
4. Have a means of transportation at approximately 150 yuan;
5. Have a mobile circle of friends;
6. Work is not limited to the office, bringing home unfinished work is a new trend;
7. Work from 5 am to 9 pm, and do not have adequate time for leisure;
8. Do not have any unique form of entertainment;
9. Attach value to low carbon lifestyle;
10. Do not own any goods that are much sought-after high fashion brands, but I am still leading a happy life.

The highlight of these ten criteria of a "black-collar" is in the last line, "leading a happy life." An excess of material standards and pursuit can never ever compare with a happy disposition.