Never believe the phrase "our company is a big family"?

In the years following the COVID-19 pandemic, many companies drastically cut their workforce - Photo: VU THUY

Give yourself a self-defense plan.

This is a comment from a reader under an article on Tuoi Tre Online about the unemployment and difficulty finding jobs for people aged 30-35.

This topic has received many comments from readers sharing their perspectives on the mindset of working people. Among them are some negative comments about the harsh elimination process in businesses, which has prompted many to reflect.

Many people offered advice based on their own stories – experiences of being laid off after years of working, dedicating themselves, and contributing to a company.

A reader named Vinh commented: "The truth hurts. I know that speaking frankly won't please the managers. Employees, especially young people, should never trust the phrase 'our company is one big family' that leaders often use, and then dedicate their youth, intellect, and health to that place."

Because no family would simply kick us out of the house when problems arise. I agree that hard work and effort are important, but there should be limits, and you need to have your own separate career as a fallback option if things go wrong at your current job."

A reader who nicknamed himself "Young Retirement" commented: "I dedicated over 27 years to a foreign company. Then, when I turned 48, they had planned to lay me off two years in advance. But because I was so passionate about my work, I didn't think about any options for self-preservation."

I joined the company in its early days, when it was just starting out in the Vietnamese market. Back then, we even had to share our desks.

I have strived to overcome all difficulties and obstacles to help the company build itself from scratch.

"I simply believed that the beginning is always the hardest, so I dedicated all my passion, my youthful energy, and my vitality to the company. In the end, the company turned against me in a very spectacular way."

This reader made a seemingly strange comparison, yet one that many people agree with, comparing the employee-company relationship to the marital relationship between husband and wife: dedicating one's mind and youth, but the relationship can still fall apart.

"Drawing from my own painful experience, I always advise the younger generation to prepare something for themselves to protect themselves, and the best thing is never to work in one place for too long because even the relationship between husband and wife is uncertain, let alone a lasting and stable partnership with a company," reader Huu Non advises.

Reader Kenman also mentioned that in his twenties and thirties, he witnessed many older people being forced to quit their jobs. From that experience, he prepared himself accordingly.

"Witnessing their disappointment, frustration, and resentment, I told myself I had to strike out on my own, otherwise I would end up like them."

To strike out on my own, I moved to a small company with a lower salary and worse working conditions. But at these companies, I could learn the trade and, importantly, didn't need much capital to start my own business.

"Up until now, although it's still tough, I feel free, comfortable, and able to live," this reader shared the results.

Reducing social insurance contribution rates to increase competitiveness for middle-aged workers.

In the comments section, many readers also offered suggestions regarding tax policies and incentive programs to address the issue of most businesses prioritizing the recruitment of young workers.

Reader Quoc Viet suggests researching a reduction in the social insurance contribution rate for people over 50 years old who have contributed to social insurance for 20 years.

This reader argues that this will increase the competitiveness of older workers in the business world. It would also encourage employees to maintain social insurance contributions for 20 years to secure employment after the age of 50.

A reader named An suggested tax incentives for businesses with a large number of older workers: "There should be a policy to increase corporate taxes on businesses that do not employ a certain percentage of workers over 45 years old, to compensate for social welfare policies. At the same time, tax incentives should be given to businesses that employ a certain percentage of workers over 50 years old."

Similarly, another reader suggested that the government should have regulations on preferential policies for companies with a certain percentage of employees aged 45-50, arguing that "only then can we reduce pressure on workers, improve social security policies, and reduce unemployment rates…".

Source: https://tuoitre.vn/dung-bao-gio-tin-cau-cong-ty-chung-ta-la-dai-gia-dinh-20240420143008902.htm