Share this postEmployees don't have the skills to get more work as tech firms make mass lay-offswww.realtimemandarin.comCopy linkFacebookEmailNoteOtherRealTime Mandarin+ PodcastEmployees don't have the skills to get more work as tech firms make mass lay-offs0:00-22:09Paid episodeThe full episode is only available to paid subscribers of RealTime MandarinSubscribe to listenEmployees don't have the skills to get more work as tech firms make mass lay-offsChina's tech firms are optimising their operationsAndrew MethvenApr 02, 2022∙ Paid1Share this postEmployees don't have the skills to get more work as tech firms make mass lay-offswww.realtimemandarin.comCopy linkFacebookEmailNoteOtherShareChinese tech companies are letting thousands of employees go in a wave of layoffs, 裁员潮 cáiyuán cháo. Giant companies like JD.com and others call it optimising (优化 yōu huà) their operations, as they d…This post is for paid subscribersSubscribeAlready a paid subscriber? Sign inRealTime Mandarin+ PodcastThe RealTime Mandarin+ podcast helps you maintain and improve your Mandarin skills, and stay on top of the latest Chinese language trends. The RealTime Mandarin+ podcast helps you maintain and improve your Mandarin skills, and stay on top of the latest Chinese language trends. SubscribeListen onSubstack AppRSS FeedAppears in episodeAndrew MethvenRecent EpisodesWho are China's "unfinished kids"?Oct 5 • Andrew MethvenChina's drug dilemma: patients push back on limited choicesSep 28 • Andrew MethvenChina’s long-expected increase of retirement age sparks widespread criticism Sep 21 • Andrew MethvenChina suffers crushing 0-7 defeat to JapanSep 14 • Andrew MethvenIBM cuts 1,000 jobs in minutes amid China layoffsSep 7 • Andrew MethvenBlack Myth: Wukong launch boosts brand collaborationsAug 31 • Andrew MethvenDelivery worker clashes with security guard Aug 24 • Andrew MethvenHigh profile political pundit goes silentAug 17 • Andrew Methven