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Wasting time on manual jobs during university left me struggling to find employment

Wasting time on manual jobs during university left me struggling to find employment

I regret taking on manual jobs like waiting tables and selling clothes while I was a university student as I now cannot find a job in my field.
Burnout syndrome looms for driven Gen Z

Burnout syndrome looms for driven Gen Z

Fresh graduate demands $1,000 monthly salary from my firm

Fresh graduate demands $1,000 monthly salary from my firm

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
Students work part-time for less than $1 per hour

Students work part-time for less than $1 per hour

Though businesses offer bonuses based on their sales, some students still work for just VND17,000 (US$0.64) per hour, which I find quite low.
September 4, 2024 | 02:18 pm PT
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.
August 29, 2024 | 04:49 pm PT
Young professionals delay marriage, prioritize financial stability

Young professionals delay marriage, prioritize financial stability

For the last five years or so Anh Kim has never managed to return home immediately after her official office hours as she works extra hours to add to her income.
August 13, 2024 | 09:02 pm PT
Low-income people frequent coffee shops the most

Low-income people frequent coffee shops the most

Many young people go to coffee shops to study and work because they live in cramped or shared spaces.
August 9, 2024 | 03:32 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
Gen Z job-hops because land prices soar 400-fold, salaries only 20 times

Gen Z job-hops because land prices soar 400-fold, salaries only 20 times

Gen Z-ers change jobs every 2.2 years for better pay. If they stay in one place for as long as older generations, when can they afford a house?
May 28, 2024 | 03:20 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
$1.4 cup of coffee remains luxury even on $1,600 monthly salary

$1.4 cup of coffee remains luxury even on $1,600 monthly salary

My friend makes VND40 million (US$1,580) a month, but he consider spending VND35,000 ($1.4) for a cup of coffee a luxury.
April 23, 2024 | 03:34 pm PT
Gen Z-ers have a much harder time getting rich than their predecessors

Gen Z-ers have a much harder time getting rich than their predecessors

I see many people born in the 70s and 80s have high earnings despite not going to colleges while Gen Z-ers struggle to find a job with a bachelor’s degree.
March 23, 2024 | 03:00 pm PT
 
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