No job, but still 9-to-5: Why China's unemployed are pretending to go to work every day
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A growing number of young adults in China are pretending to go to work, cleverly hiding their unemployment by loitering in busy public spaces. Concerned about family inquiries, these individuals engage in a digital discourse about their plight on social media. The economic climate forces them to juggle family expectations with the reality of their jobless status, illustrating the daunting struggle between financial pressures and social facades.
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- https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/international-business/no-job-but-still-a-9-to-5-routine-why-chinas-unemployed-are-pretending-to-go-to-work-every-day/articleshow/135065208.cms
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- 20/10/2026 10:14 UTC
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