'Curse of 35' impacting millennial workers in China

A disturbing trend is emerging in China that is taking ageism to a whole new level. In what might be self-explanatory from its name, the aptly dubbed 'Curse of 35' means that anyone over that age is considered undesirable to fill a vacant job role. As a result, if someone 35 or above finds themselves out of work in their profession, they can struggle to find a job and, anecdotally, have had to resort to minimum wage employment. For those below the age of 35, it hangs over their head like a black cloud of what's to come. The curse…