Super long holiday! Many cross-border companies have already closed for the holiday

The Spring Festival is coming, how many days of holiday will you take?

As the Spring Festival holiday approaches, one of the things that most workers are concerned about is: How many days off will there be during the Spring Festival? Industry insiders believe that there is a certain relationship between the Spring Festival holiday situation and the company's operating conditions, and it is not ruled out that some companies may take holidays in advance to reduce costs and increase efficiency.

The fate of companies and workers is closely linked. At present, a large number of workers have already thought about their future after the Spring Festival. The topics basically revolve around "job hopping", "working alone", "staying in hometown", "going to big cities", etc.

Super long holiday! Many cross-border companies have already closed for the holiday

Some are happy, some are worried! Recently, cross-border e-commerce companies have successively disclosed the Spring Festival holiday information. In summary, it can be found that many cross-border companies follow the national statutory holidays. Some cross-border companies have a shorter holiday, and a group of companies have a very long holiday. Even several companies have already had holidays. The start time of the holiday for the relevant workers has successfully surpassed that of primary school students.

From January 11th to February 4th, I have returned to my hometown;

Not as many as upstairs, but it’s almost been 20 days;

From January 12 to February 5, I can’t believe it;

The day before New Year's Eve is a holiday, for a total of 9 days;

15 days of vacation , 8 days of paid vacation;

The Chinese New Year holiday is more than half a month, 7 days of paid time;

There are 11 days of holiday , 3 of which are adjusted days off;

Follow statutory holidays closely, always.

I envy those who take their holidays early, I will stick with it until the last moment.

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Amazon operation Xiao Zhang (pseudonym) detailed that the Spring Festival holiday will last for 20 days, starting on January 18, 2025 (Saturday) and ending on February 6, 2025 (Thursday). This is the first time I have encountered such a long Spring Festival holiday in my long working life.

Xiao Li, a cross-border worker, also said that the company's holidays are relatively long every year, about 18 days, and this year is no exception. The boss believes that as long as the goods are prepared before the Spring Festival, there is no need for employees to stay in the company all the time.

It is understood that there have been many cases of "cross-border companies taking long Spring Festival holidays" in the past, but this year this situation seems to have become more common.

"Our company has five more holidays this year than last year. Except for the statutory paid time, the rest are unpaid. I asked my colleagues around me, and they all have early holidays or late start times. Many of them don't start work until the tenth day of the first lunar month or even after the Lantern Festival." Xiao Liu, a cross-border worker, said that the company's overall revenue and profits in 2024 are not optimistic. There are no orders now, and there is not much to do even if he stays in the company.

Workers speculated that the company's early holiday time could save some money. It can be observed that some cross-border companies have longer holidays, almost up to 30 days, but not all of them are paid. Employee costs are an important cost expenditure, and the boss can reduce expenses by giving holidays.

This speculation is not without reason. Recently, a large number of sellers have complained bitterly, saying that the market is not good, costs are rising, and profits are falling. Taking the Amazon platform as an example, Amazon has introduced several new fees and policies in the past year, such as low inventory fees, shipping fees, increased fees for low-priced goods, and cancellation of fee discounts below $9.99. As a result, although the sales of many sellers have increased, due to the sharp increase in operating costs, profits have dropped a lot. Many cross-border companies have a profit of only 5%, but they are still envied by their peers: It’s great, you can still make money in cross-border e-commerce! I have been losing money for a year...

In this case, reducing costs and increasing efficiency becomes the top priority for sellers. Saving money is making money!

Workers' post-holiday arrangements: Another group of sellers will go it alone

Some cross-border e-commerce companies are waging a "profit defense war", and cross-border workers are also thinking about major life events: How should their life path go after the holidays?

Stay in hometown or go to big cities for development? This is a very classic topic. Xiao Wu, an Amazon operator, plans to return to Shenzhen to find a job after the holiday. It is understood that Xiao Wu had previously worked in Shenzhen. In 2024, he returned to his hometown Zhengzhou from Shenzhen to work, and his salary level dropped from 15,000 to 6,000.

"Although cross-border e-commerce has gradually developed in Zhengzhou, compared with Shenzhen, there are not many options for workers. An Amazon operator with four years of experience only has a basic salary of 5,000 yuan." Xiao Wu said that he now clearly feels the limitations of finding a job, so he decided to go to Shenzhen and work hard for a few more years while he is still young.

Change career or switch to another platform to operate? A large number of workers are thinking about the question "Does the cross-border industry have a future?" Xiao Liu has been in the cross-border industry for more than three years, and always feels that he is a "half-baked" person. He only has a superficial understanding of operation skills, and his monthly salary is not much. He does not see any hope for the future! It is understood that some operators have not received commissions for a year. After being dismissed by the company before the Spring Festival, they have the idea of ​​changing careers, and taking the civil service exam has become a popular option.

With the development of AI technology and the prevalence of cost reduction and efficiency improvement in cross-border e-commerce companies, Amazon's operating salary continues to shrink. "Unless you are a very capable operator, you can get a high salary. Generally speaking, even if you have five or six years of work experience, the base salary is not high," said an industry insider.

Workers who think that working is safer than starting a business will have their own way out after the holiday; those in the game who are experienced, capable and ambitious are seeking to work alone.

An operator said that he runs a store privately and currently has a sideline income of about 30,000 yuan. He has accumulated a certain amount of funds and operating experience. He quit his job after the Spring Festival and officially went it alone. Regarding future plans: There is no need to recruit employees for the time being, but he plans to rent an office. Because working alone can save costs, renting an office can find an entrepreneurial atmosphere. It is understood that many start-ups prefer shared offices, which are cheaper than ordinary office buildings, and all water, electricity and network are included, which is very suitable for entrepreneurs who are careful with budgets.

There are still many workers who want to work on their own. Xiao Zhao, a cross-border e-commerce operator, is seeking a second start-up. The reason for the failure of his first business was insufficient capital turnover. After quitting, he found a new job to settle down. Now he feels that he is fully prepared in all aspects and it is time to work on his own again.

Just as the vast working population faces various troubles, independent sellers also bear pressure. Individual resources are far less abundant than company resources. They need to be fully responsible for development, procurement, promotion, pictures, delivery and other matters. They will also face various accidents during the operation, such as account verification, logistics delays, and pranks by peers. Each incident will bring different degrees of impact ...

However, cross-border e-commerce is not a simple business. Whether people in the industry prefer to choose working life or the extremely challenging entrepreneurial journey, it is the best choice based on their own actual situation.

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