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middle-aged workers

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.

52-year-old can’t find employment despite years of experience

52-year-old can’t find employment despite years of experience

Turning 40 with $76,000 in home loans, I want to leave city life for the countryside

Turning 40 with $76,000 in home loans, I want to leave city life for the countryside

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 am confident in my 10 years of experience and technical skills, but employers seem to mostly prefer younger people nowadays.

November 14, 2025 | 03:00 pm PT

I resigned myself to $300 monthly salary for fear of unemployment at age 40

I resigned myself to $300 monthly salary for fear of unemployment at age 40

I have been working a dead-end office job for VND8 million (US$300) monthly for the last 15 years, but I fear no one would hire me if I quit now.

September 29, 2025 | 03:00 pm PT

Older workers face challenges in staying employed as companies favor younger candidates

Older workers face challenges in staying employed as companies favor younger candidates

Older workers in Vietnam face job insecurity and discrimination, with many struggling to stay employed as companies prefer hiring younger workers.

April 11, 2025 | 06:00 pm PT

Trauma of job loss in middle age

Trauma of job loss in middle age

Tri Nguyen, deputy director of a factory in HCMC, received a termination notice from his employers on the second last working day before the Lunar New Year holidays.

March 31, 2024 | 03:05 pm PT

Pandemic leaves middle-aged workers with uncertain future

Pandemic leaves middle-aged workers with uncertain future

Many middle-aged people have lost their jobs to the Covid-19 pandemic and are discovering employers only want young laborers.

November 30, 2021 | 08:51 pm PT

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