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Gen Z-ers
Wasting time on manual jobs during university left me struggling to find employment

Wasting time on manual jobs during university left me struggling to find employment

I regret taking on manual jobs like waiting tables and selling clothes while I was a university student as I now cannot find a job in my field.
Fresh graduate demands $1,000 monthly salary from my firm

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

I interviewed 30 Gen Z candidates but hired none

I interviewed 30 Gen Z candidates but hired none

I don’t mind if people call me outdated for still using an iPhone 13

I don’t mind if people call me outdated for still using an iPhone 13

Some people laugh at me for still using an iPhone 13 in 2024, but I am unfazed because I have a car and a few houses before turning 40.
September 23, 2024 | 09:06 pm PT
Students work part-time for less than $1 per hour

Students work part-time for less than $1 per hour

Though businesses offer bonuses based on their sales, some students still work for just VND17,000 (US$0.64) per hour, which I find quite low.
September 4, 2024 | 02:18 pm PT
Low-income people frequent coffee shops the most

Low-income people frequent coffee shops the most

Many young people go to coffee shops to study and work because they live in cramped or shared spaces.
August 9, 2024 | 03:32 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
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
$1.4 cup of coffee remains luxury even on $1,600 monthly salary

$1.4 cup of coffee remains luxury even on $1,600 monthly salary

My friend makes VND40 million (US$1,580) a month, but he consider spending VND35,000 ($1.4) for a cup of coffee a luxury.
April 23, 2024 | 03:34 pm PT
Gen Z-ers have a much harder time getting rich than their predecessors

Gen Z-ers have a much harder time getting rich than their predecessors

I see many people born in the 70s and 80s have high earnings despite not going to colleges while Gen Z-ers struggle to find a job with a bachelor’s degree.
March 23, 2024 | 03:00 pm PT
 
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