Yesterday marked Taiwan's National Day and World Mental Health Day — a fruitful rest day for me.

Here's a reading note from yesterday that I felt compelled to share. I hope it encourages you, and I welcome your thoughts and comments as we learn together.

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I want to share this message as an encouragement for my peers, especially those I met during job fairs who bravely shared their career concerns. This message also would like to thank all the seniors and colleagues I've met — the giants whose insights on life and career have been invaluable.

I read about how our era is embracing a new "multi-stage life" model, departing from the previous three-stage paradigm.

In your 18s – early 20s: As we navigate this new pattern built around cycles of work and learning, there is no rush to burden ourselves unnecessarily. While students, explore your field's knowledge deeply. If it doesn't resonate, broaden your horizons with diverse subjects.

In your 20s: Develop self-learning skills and follow your passions post-graduation. Until around thirty, focus on honing your expertise and interests through work aligned with your strengths. Few are born knowing their path — most of us learn by doing.

In your 30s+: Discover your preferences, skills, and ambitions gradually — direction is key even if certainty isn't. If you find your calling by thirty, you'll have 40–50 years to shine on your stage, contributing meaningfully to society.

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This unprecedented era offers a non-linear career and learning journey, spanning possibly until eighty, defying the old three-stage retirement model.

Some may find this exhausting, aiming for financial freedom by forty or fifty — but consider the forty years beyond that. True fatigue might start there.

I respect diverse life views, yet this multi-stage life suits our future lifestyles better. Let's embrace this new era sooner rather than later.