#65 35 and "Done"? 35-year-old curse in Chinese workplace 35岁危机:中国职场最残酷的年龄线 | Chinese Comprehensible Input

Turn 35 in China, and your career seems to come to an end. In this episode, I dig into the notorious "35-year-old curse“: where it came from, why HR won't look twice at your resume, and the slang taking over Chinese social media. Plus: is AI actually about to make this problem disappear? 00:51 What Is the "35-year-old curse"? 02:22 How It Shows Up 04:55 Where the "35" Cutoff Comes From 06:10 Which Industries Are Hit Hardest? 08:55 The Root Causes of the "35-year-old curse“ 11:38 Is the Trend Changing? 13:45 Could AI Be the Turning Point? 在中国，一过35岁，似乎你的职业生涯就已经结束了。 这一期我们聊聊臭名昭著的“35岁危机“：它从哪里来、HR为什么直接把你的简历筛掉,还有正在中文互联网上刷屏的"老登/中登/小登"梗。 AI真的会让这个问题消失吗? 00:51 什么是"35岁危机"? 02:22 具体表现 04:55 "35岁"界限的由来 06:10 哪些行业受影响最大? 08:55 "35岁危机"存在的根本原因 11:38 现象是否在改变? 13:45 AI会是转折点吗? ------------------------------------- In the latest newsletter, I recommended two really fascinating videos about Chinese characters that push the visual forms of Chinese characters to their limit. Interested in more Chinese content beyond the podcast and the video? Subscribe to the newsletter at https://www.realchinesetalk.nl/ The newsletter is available in both Chinese and English, making it a great read practice for you! ------------------------------------- Podcast video (with bilingual subtitles): https://youtu.be/9Tr3liqn290 Additional learning materials: https://www.patreon.com/RealChineseTalk Support me via Buy Me A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/realchinesetalk Contact: [email protected]