40岁哈工大硕士卖气球走红，回应被家长当“反面教材”：他们只看到我卖气球，不知道我已经尝试了很多路，不要躺平，困难总会过去

双语君2026年11月14日约 2 分钟

近日，在长沙卖气球的“气球哥”陶伟胜火了。

A balloon seller in Changsha, Hunan province, has drawn widespread online support after sharing his story of bouncing back after experiencing hardships in his professional life.

陶伟胜，2012年哈尔滨工业大学硕士毕业，在深圳工作了五年，2017年回到长沙。2020年和几名同伴开始创业，做软件开发。2025年公司倒闭，赔了钱，还背上了债务。

Tao Weisheng earned a master's degree from Harbin Institute of Technology in 2012 and worked in Shenzhen for five years before returning to Changsha. In 2020, he co-founded a software development company, which went bankrupt in 2025, leaving him in debt.

之后陶伟胜开始灵活就业，他当地陪做导游、接摄影剪辑单、修电脑等，天气好时会出去卖气球，晚上开直播。

Since then, he has taken on various freelance jobs, including working as a tour guide, doing photography and video editing, and repairing computers. He also sells balloons on the street when the weather is good and livestreams at night.

在网络上意外走红后，有不少人对他恶语相加。线下还有家长拿他当反面教材：“就带着小孩子过来说怎么已经读了这么多书，还跑过来卖气球。”

Tao's story has drawn criticism. Some people questioned why a master's graduate would sell balloons, while some parents even used him as a cautionary example when talking to their children.

“他们不理解，不知道我之前遇到的挫折，只看到我卖气球，不知道我已经尝试了很多路，所以我也不在乎这样的声音，对我的心境不会有影响。”

对身边同样面临着创业失败或者生活困境的人们，他说：“不要躺平，保持谦虚的心态，保持健康快乐，困难总是会过去的。”

"They don't understand the setbacks I've been through. They only see me selling balloons, without knowing how many paths I've tried," Tao said, adding that such comments do not affect him.

He also encouraged others facing difficulties: "Don't give up. Stay humble, healthy and happy. Difficulties will eventually pass."

面对外界的质疑与不解，陶伟胜的这份坦诚与清醒，反而赢得了更多人的共鸣，不少网友纷纷表示支持，评论区里满是力挺的声音。

His words have struck a chord with many online, who have voiced their support.