A Day in the Life of a Chinese Office Worker: 9-6 Routine in Shenzhen
About this video
This video follows a typical workday for an office worker in Shenzhen, starting with a morning metro commute packed with other professionals. The camera shows the office environment—cubicles, computers, and the soft click of keyboards. Lunch is a quick meal at a nearby food court with colleagues. The afternoon includes meetings and focused work. At 6 PM, the worker leaves the office and takes the metro home. The evening is spent cooking a simple dinner and relaxing with a phone call. The video is calm and observational, offering a genuine slice of urban work life without exaggeration. It is relatable for anyone who has ever worked a nine-to-six job.
Video transcript
I woke up late today So I skipped the breakfast Sometimes it happened to me ... I’m not very good with spicy food anymore But sometimes, I still crave it. Maybe it reminds me of something... Hello, i'm Ting 29 years old living alone in Shenzhen China an average office worker today is Monday i'm on my way to the office Shenzhen weather is recently quite rainy and humid as a person from the northern side of China this is unbearable I can not be used to this It is a smalll company ,so we don't need to clock in I always arrive on time First thing
first,turn on my computer This is my place with a cute bear He is the one who spend the most time with me before anything else usually i need to write down my plan for today my to do list... as a sales assistant and also as the only woman here in this small company there are always many trivial things to do Mutil-tasking is important skill here I try to list the most important ones first just to keep my mind a little clear i want to clear my working desk is kinda messy recently this is a small mirror just in case i need to check myself quietly sometimes
organizing stuff makes working feels a little easier life sometimes can be messy but we just sit down and try to organize it It will be back to track wiping my keyboard it's a lot of dust deep inside actually it takes time to clean it in China we use pinyin typing Chinese with the 26 English letters i also keep a small massage tool nearby because most days i work for a very long time office hours and then 4-5 editing hours again at home my shoulders often feel sore sometimes... i was too busy to just pay attention to those small details but then i
realize how many dirt has already on this keyboard managing orders and sometimes communicating with the clients it's not very difficult work but it requires patience a lot of patience sometimes i wonder if this is a job that almost anyone can do it what is the meaning of going to the university to get this job why am i here doing something so ordinary and so easy to be replaced there are moments when i feel a little anxious... back home during the holidays people in the village always asking about our salaries many of them earn around ¥10K（around
$1454） and me i make about 6500Rmb($900) after tax... sometimes i don't feel confident say it out loudly say it loud it makes me question myself am i behind ? did i make the wrong choice? should i just stay in this comfort zone but then i remind myself at least i didn't stop growing in my own way One of the best desicion I ever made is pick up speaking English during these office worker years... I believe... one day it will open another path for me..... Lunch break time right now It is one hour break for lunch , most company ,it startes from
12:00-13:00 My cousin suggested I try something new. a simple bowl of beef noodles with homemade Chinese sausage you can tell it is handmade it tastes more authentic this is a guizhou style food restaurant , very spicy Guizhou is a southwest province is full of mountains their food is known for strong flavor i'm actually not very good with spicy food anymore the past three years my taste has changed You might also have the similar experience this lunch it cost 2 dollars which is the average price around my working area it tastes very good flavorful but
just too much if it is for a man totally OK i finally take out my winter coat i only wear it once this year during the time when i was back to my hometown $4 for dry cleaning one piece of winter jack back to office a sip of healthy Juice work just gonna continue Usually I will take 10 minutes nap but today i went out So it took a lot of time organizing document again simple work but i still trying to do it well the afternoon passes quite quickly busy but quiet sometimes i work alone in the office weare a small company only five people the others usually
work in separate room They do the repairing equipments my boss came to office 3-4 times a week i wonder... kind of working environment common in your country? finally 6:00PM the working hours is over this is the moment i'm looking forward from the morning but outside it is still raining what a rainy day On my way home… My favorite little street snack. This is made from from the sweet potato the ingredints need to add on I don't even remember its name… but I always come back to it. My phone has no connection suddenly I have to pay $1 for this snack I
know street food isn't always healthy… but sometimes, I just can't help it Finally,back home I bought somethings new for my apartment.. Feels more comfy Sometimes, we just need a little push to see more. If I stay in my own world for too long… everything starts to feel a little smaller. Snack first Hope I am not the only one eating while watching YT It reminds me of something… home. My mom made it ,I brought it back all the way to Shenzhen Tomorrow is another day. i gonna prepare something simple for dinner a simple Chinese style salad boil the
seaweed salt , so the color can keep bright Tea soup eggs i brought from home made by my grandpa yesterday i video called my grandpa he's still keep checking on me don't forgot to eat the tea eggs Actually I have beem saving them for days my grandpa is such a cook the only left two eggs felt like it so special for me add some salt the sesame oil just mix mix it It is quite simple meal but it feels enough two eggs might be a bit too much i will save half for tomorrow it taste very refreshing
