People who take public service exams in the country should indeed think about the risks. According to Japan's experience, when the economy declines comprehensively, the dream of a "iron rice bowl" for civil servants can last at most 3-5 years, after which there will be a series of salary cuts, from teachers to healthcare and finally to various departments, to the point where civil servants' salaries will be very close to those of gig workers, but the responsibilities and overtime may increase, making it a profession that is looked down upon. Let's not forget the wave of officials going into business in the 1990s.