A Strange Incident from the Past
Last June, the state-owned enterprise I worked for underwent bankruptcy reorganization, resulting in layoffs for us contract workers who were not on the regular payroll. We were not even compensated in the end.
I had always thought that working for a state-owned enterprise was a secure job, so I was shocked to hear the news. Since I had not saved much money, losing my job left me in a difficult situation. I went to several job interviews in the following days, and at first, my young age seemed to make a positive impression on the recruiters. However, when it came to discussing my professional knowledge, they all frowned and seemed dissatisfied.
To be fair, I did not have much work experience, and I had not been very productive in my previous job. But in the private sector, they do not tolerate idleness.