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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.
My firm treated me as dispensable after I turned 40

My firm treated me as dispensable after I turned 40

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

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
I shut down my restaurant after 5 months of losses

I shut down my restaurant after 5 months of losses

I decided to close my restaurant after seven years as it has been operating at a loss since July.
December 23, 2024 | 07:31 pm PT
I went from owning a business to working on construction sites at 40

I went from owning a business to working on construction sites at 40

When I was 40 years old, I went from owning a well-known photography shop in a district in central Vietnam to almost losing everything my family owned.
December 10, 2024 | 06:20 pm PT
I give up entrepreneurial dreams for mundane jobs as I approach 50

I give up entrepreneurial dreams for mundane jobs as I approach 50

I have had to restart my career multiple times because of my dream of owning a business.
December 5, 2024 | 03:24 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
Coping with a narcissistic boss: who will break first?

Coping with a narcissistic boss: who will break first?

Haunted by the fear of unemployment, 32-year-old Hoai endures constant scolding from her boss, which has sent her into a slow spiral of depression.
August 30, 2024 | 11:00 pm PT
I struggle with unemployment two years after taking a break to de-stress

I struggle with unemployment two years after taking a break to de-stress

When I left the toxic environment of my previous company to take a gap year, I did not expect to later find myself unable to secure employment.
July 29, 2024 | 06:49 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
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
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