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I feel ashamed of the university degree my family celebrates

I feel ashamed of the university degree my family celebrates

My family is proud that I am the only one who has earned a university degree, but I have grown ashamed of that “achievement” after years of struggling with work.
I feel trapped by my $800 monthly salary

I feel trapped by my $800 monthly salary

I make VND20 million (US$800) a month but feel trapped because I cannot buy a house on that salary yet I am hesitant to switch jobs.
August 19, 2024 | 03:04 pm PT
Three of my friends hit it big despite their average to low education backgrounds

Three of my friends hit it big despite their average to low education backgrounds

Several of my friends dropped out during junior high but are now very well-off, much more so than my colleagues with higher education levels.
August 4, 2024 | 03:15 pm PT
We fail to lure our son abroad home even with a $300K inheritance

We fail to lure our son abroad home even with a $300K inheritance

We begged him to return and even offered him the chance to inherit our properties but he only told us to keep them for ourselves.
August 3, 2024 | 03:38 pm PT
I will fire staff who don’t show dedication to my firm

I will fire staff who don’t show dedication to my firm

I am willing to pay dedicated staff more, but I am also prepared to fire employees who are skilled but constantly seek greener pastures.
July 26, 2024 | 10:17 pm PT
I'm frustrated after 15 years of working with some Vietnamese workers

I'm frustrated after 15 years of working with some Vietnamese workers

I work in a professional environment where employees have to strictly follow the standard procedures, but some Vietnamese workers often try to take shortcuts.
July 12, 2024 | 04:23 pm PT
Why Vietnamese labor productivity is rated low

Why Vietnamese labor productivity is rated low

After placing an order with a supplier in Dong Nai Province, Thang’s business was constantly notified that its orders had been delayed caused by a number of worker resignations.
July 3, 2024 | 12:02 am PT
Decade of contribution to a company ends in a dismissal

Decade of contribution to a company ends in a dismissal

I spent 10 years working enthusiastically and dedicating everything to my previous company only to get fired.
June 26, 2024 | 07:07 pm PT
Fresh graduate engineers make as much as university dropouts

Fresh graduate engineers make as much as university dropouts

Many fresh graduates complain that their starting salaries are on par with laborers’, but few have the foresight to see that their income will grow much faster with experience.
June 22, 2024 | 03:05 pm PT
My life changes after 3 years of minimal effort at work

My life changes after 3 years of minimal effort at work

After two years of dedicating everything to a full-time job, I decided to do the bare minimum at work and invested my time into a side hustle.
June 20, 2024 | 03:04 pm PT
I achieved less in 10 years than some inherit from parents

I achieved less in 10 years than some inherit from parents

It took me a decade of hard work to be able to start my own business, while some people become managers right after graduation at their parents’ companies.
May 31, 2024 | 05:52 pm PT
Giving up $200K salary in US, my child's friend returns to work in Vietnam

Giving up $200K salary in US, my child's friend returns to work in Vietnam

My child’s friend left the U.S., where he studied and earned $200,000 annually , to return to Vietnam. Now, he has achieved success in his home country, owning a company and a VND10 billion (US$393,000) apartment.
May 23, 2024 | 03:30 pm PT
Aimless people in 30s are often stuck with $500 monthly income

Aimless people in 30s are often stuck with $500 monthly income

It is very hard for people over 32 to raise their monthly incomes above VND15 million (US$500) if they solely focus on work without a vision for growth.
April 4, 2024 | 06:32 pm PT
 
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