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career change at 30
Demoted after 15 years as manager, my friend now works under his former subordinate

Demoted after 15 years as manager, my friend now works under his former subordinate

After more than 15 years in a management role, my friend was recently reassigned to work under an employee he once supervised during probation.
I, at 33, feel outmatched by Gen Z in job interviews despite having 10 years of experience

I, at 33, feel outmatched by Gen Z in job interviews despite having 10 years of experience

I, at 35, struggle with unemployment after losing $4,000-a-month director job

I, at 35, struggle with unemployment after losing $4,000-a-month director job

I, at 30, was suddenly fired after earning an international certificate

I, at 30, was suddenly fired after earning an international certificate

The joy of earning an international certificate had barely sunk in before I received a termination email from the company I had been with for 10 years.
March 31, 2025 | 09:07 pm PT
My firm treated me as dispensable after I turned 40

My firm treated me as dispensable after I turned 40

I felt like my company was pressuring me to quit by increasing my workload, relocating me to a distant office, and demanding unpaid overtime.
March 12, 2025 | 06:28 pm PT
I, 36, bounce back after getting fired at the peak of my career

I, 36, bounce back after getting fired at the peak of my career

I was the head of a department at a multinational pharmaceutical company before it started laying off employees globally.
February 24, 2025 | 04:00 pm PT
Laid off in my 40s, I struggle to earn $6 daily as a deliveryman

Laid off in my 40s, I struggle to earn $6 daily as a deliveryman

I, 46, had a solid education and spent decades working, believing that my life would be stable until retirement. I was laid off a few years ago.
February 16, 2025 | 03:09 pm PT
Chasing $10 left me in debt as I enter my 30s

Chasing $10 left me in debt as I enter my 30s

Hooked by an instant profit of VND260,000 (US$10.2), I invested in a fund, believing I could earn money effortlessly, but I ended up losing all my savings
November 29, 2024 | 03:38 pm PT
Unemployed at 40, I give up on finding a job

Unemployed at 40, I give up on finding a job

Only a few of my friends have stable jobs, while the rest are struggling financially, many of whom, like me, have given up on finding employment.
November 5, 2024 | 05:45 pm PT
Fresh graduate demands $1,000 monthly salary from my firm

Fresh graduate demands $1,000 monthly salary from my firm

A fresh Gen Z graduate recently applied to become a content writer for my firm's website and boldly requested a monthly salary of VND25 million (US$1,000).
October 20, 2024 | 09:02 pm PT
I interviewed 30 Gen Z candidates but hired none

I interviewed 30 Gen Z candidates but hired none

Some Gen Z interviewees showed up in flip-flops or shirts with several buttons undone while a few others were 30 minutes late without any explanation.
October 7, 2024 | 06:55 pm PT
Gen Z job-hops because land prices soar 400-fold, salaries only 20 times

Gen Z job-hops because land prices soar 400-fold, salaries only 20 times

Gen Z-ers change jobs every 2.2 years for better pay. If they stay in one place for as long as older generations, when can they afford a house?
May 28, 2024 | 03:20 pm PT
The shame of being unemployed in your 40s

The shame of being unemployed in your 40s

A friend of mine, who is 44 years old, told me he feels ashamed because he is still struggling to find a job at his age.
May 5, 2024 | 03:07 pm PT
Gen Z-ers pick and choose jobs while middle-aged workers struggle to find one

Gen Z-ers pick and choose jobs while middle-aged workers struggle to find one

Factories report difficulties in hiring Gen Z workers, while experienced individuals in their thirties, such as myself, are often rejected for positions due to age.
April 30, 2024 | 03:00 pm PT
 
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