Here is why Chinese youths are selling their bosses and colleagues on e-commerce platforms
This is the new viral trend among the country's youth in an attempt to ¡°wash off the work smell.¡± In China, ban wei, or ¡°smell of work,¡± has become popular and refers to the feeling of mental and physical exhaustion after a long day of work.
What if you could get rid of your 'terrible boss' by selling him or her online? Sounds like a great idea, right? Well, some Chinese youths have already started doing it and have listed their bosses, colleagues, and jobs for sale on second-hand e-commerce platforms.
Washing off work smell
According to Chinese media, this is the new viral trend among the country's youth in an attempt to ¡°wash off the work smell.¡± In China, ban wei, or ¡°smell of work,¡± has become popular and refers to the feeling of mental and physical exhaustion after a long day of work.
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Terrible bosses, hated colleagues up for sale
According to the South China Morning Post, on Xianyu, one of China's largest second-hand e-commerce platforms, many people are selling their jobs and colleagues as a way to ease stress from work. On Xianyu, there are hundreds of 'annoying jobs,' 'terrible bosses,' and 'hated colleagues' up for sale, with prices ranging from Rs 40 to Rs 9 lakhs.
Selling job, because don't want to wake up early
One user, who is selling her job for Rs 91,000, said it pays Rs 33,000 a month and promised the buyer that they can recoup their investment in three months. The reason for her selling the job was, "Because I really don¡¯t want to wake up early anymore."
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Buy a colleague, get tips to deal with him
Another user has listed a colleague, who is very good at being sarcastic, for sale at a price tag of Rs 45,000. As a bonus, the seller is also offering to teach the buyer how to deal with this colleague and provide 10 tips to avoid being the scapegoat at work.
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What is behind the trend
According to the report, the trend of 'selling' jobs or colleagues is part of a larger movement in China where young people are revolting against toxic work culture and prioritizing their mental and physical well-being at work.
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