Forget 60, the Chinese internet thinks your life is over once you hit 35.
, told Insider that the"35-year mark is significant because it is when you enter the peak of your earning capability." Lennon said this trend could create"significant problems" in Chinese society if people didn't earn enough to build up their financial reserves."I just turned 34 and lost my job three months ago.
As such, employers favor those who are young, healthy, and willing to pull long hours for the hustle life. "Younger workers are indeed in better health conditions than those who are older, and they tend to have fewer family obligations than those aged above 35, so they can work longer hours," the Peterson Institute for International Economics' Huang said.
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