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Facing job scarcity in China, some find work as ‘full-time children’ (www.nbcnews.com)

submitted 1 year ago by kuontom@kbin.social to c/news@kbin.social

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Young people shut out of the labor market or burned out from overwork are being hired by their parents to do housework and be on hand whenever needed.

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[–] oforgetaboutit@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago

Isn't this like being a 24h nurse? I'm not surprised since China's population is shrinking and greying - elder care will become one of the major markets

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