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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 make just $220 a month as ride-hailing driver 5 years after graduating with business degree

I make just $220 a month as ride-hailing driver 5 years after graduating with business degree

Lured by a higher starting income, I became an app-based driver despite having a university degree, but now my salary has halved and I cannot find another job because I lack experience.
November 13, 2025 | 09:01 pm PT
Chasing the illusion of ‘easy’ money: I am exhausted after seven years as an app-based driver earning $760 a month

Chasing the illusion of ‘easy’ money: I am exhausted after seven years as an app-based driver earning $760 a month

Earning twice as much as office workers, free from bosses and fixed hours, I set aside my university degree to chase the illusion of easy money through ride-hailing.
November 4, 2025 | 08:00 pm PT
I earn only $380 a month as an app-based driver, but I dare not quit

I earn only $380 a month as an app-based driver, but I dare not quit

I often eat a cold banh mi for lunch by the roadside, drink energy drinks constantly to stay awake, and collapse into bed exhausted every night.
October 30, 2025 | 07:43 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
I, at 35, struggle with unemployment after losing $4,000-a-month director job

I, at 35, struggle with unemployment after losing $4,000-a-month director job

Having a large team, a voice in major meetings, and strong relationships with business partners, I comfortably earned VND100 million (US$3,830) a month as a director despite lacking technical knowledge.
June 24, 2025 | 03:24 pm PT
Vietnam drops in quality of life ranking, stands 7th in Asia

Vietnam drops in quality of life ranking, stands 7th in Asia

Vietnam has dropped two places in the 2024 Quality of Life ranking by U.S. News & World Report compared to 2023, standing 38th out of 89 countries evaluated.
May 19, 2025 | 07:56 pm PT
43% of job seekers are under 40: report

43% of job seekers are under 40: report

In the first quarter 43% of job seekers were aged 30–39 and 37% were in the 20–29 age group, according to statistics from the Ministry of Home Affairs.
April 25, 2025 | 03:06 pm PT
Engineer makes over career after shock layoff at 45

Engineer makes over career after shock layoff at 45

When his Hong Kong-based CEO visited the Vietnam office, engineer Tran Tuan sensed something was in the air.
April 6, 2025 | 03:14 pm PT
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.
March 31, 2025 | 09:07 pm PT
My firm treated me as dispensable after I turned 40

My firm treated me as dispensable after I turned 40

I felt like my company was pressuring me to quit by increasing my workload, relocating me to a distant office, and demanding unpaid overtime.
March 12, 2025 | 06:28 pm PT
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

I was the head of a department at a multinational pharmaceutical company before it started laying off employees globally.
February 24, 2025 | 04:00 pm PT
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