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No Boss, No Money: The Raw Reality of a Chinese Gen-Z Freelancer

Jared is 28. He used to be an AI algorithm engineer at one of China's big tech firms — the kind of job millions compete for. He quit because he could not stand the 996 schedule: 9 a.m.

  • Former AI engineer quits 996 job for freelance coding
  • Lives in illegal rooftop structure with monthly rent
  • Balances freelance coding and food delivery jobs

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