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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.
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
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
Gen Z grapples with shrinking job market

Gen Z grapples with shrinking job market

Many Gen Z people are struggling to find jobs as businesses scale down operations amid the economic downturn.
February 13, 2024 | 03:00 pm PT
Experience does not guarantee employment for workers above 35 years old

Experience does not guarantee employment for workers above 35 years old

Having years of experience does not make you immune to getting replaced by younger people, especially for simple and repetitive jobs.
January 28, 2024 | 06:35 pm PT
My IT friends refuse to work for the ‘low’ pay of $1,630 a month

My IT friends refuse to work for the ‘low’ pay of $1,630 a month

My IT engineer friends turned down several job offers with monthly salaries of VND40 million (US$1,630), complaining that the pay was too low for them.
January 19, 2024 | 03:00 pm PT
70% of businesses resort to layoffs when facing difficulties: survey

70% of businesses resort to layoffs when facing difficulties: survey

Nearly 70% of Vietnamese businesses’ first reaction to difficulties is to cut their payroll, with 53% stopping fresh hiring, according to a recent survey by headhunter Navigos Search.
December 14, 2023 | 03:27 pm PT
Number of unemployment benefit applicants rises 11% in HCMC

Number of unemployment benefit applicants rises 11% in HCMC

In the first 10 months of 2023, 142,700 people in Ho Chi Minh City applied for unemployment benefits amid major layoffs in various sectors, up 11% year-on-year.
November 5, 2023 | 03:00 pm PT
My wife beats me for being unemployed and asking my mom for money

My wife beats me for being unemployed and asking my mom for money

Totally aware of my financial struggles, I only have instant noodles for breakfast and have stopped hanging out with my friends.
September 15, 2023 | 04:00 pm PT
Use state money of $42 B for the unemployed, lawmakers say

Use state money of $42 B for the unemployed, lawmakers say

Lawmakers proposed this week that the government should use its coffers, which now include over VND1,000 trillion ($42.57 billion) in cash, to support the unemployed through these tough economic times.
May 31, 2023 | 03:19 pm PT
Labor market to record 150,000 new jobs in Q2: ministry

Labor market to record 150,000 new jobs in Q2: ministry

About 150,000 new jobs will be created in the second quarter of this year, including 28,200 in electronics and optical device manufacturing, according to the Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs.
May 10, 2023 | 12:28 am PT
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