Sanitation Job in China Sets Age Cap, Sparks ‘Curse of 35’ Fury

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After a social media backlash alleging age bias, the Guangzhou subdistrict was pressured to change the age limit. A job ad for sanitation workers in Guangzhou has sparked outrage over age discrimination after it set a strict age limit of 35 for applicants. The move fueled frustration among Chinese workers approaching middle age, who are already contending with the “curse of 35” — a growing age bias in the job market that makes it increasingly difficult for older workers to secure opportunities. On Feb. 12, the Xinshi Subdistrict in southern China’s Guangzhou City posted an ad for community sanitation workers, which initially set the 35 age limit, with a possible extension to 40 for applicants with a valid driver’s license. The employer justified the restriction by citing the physically demanding nature of the positions, which involve tasks like manually loading and transferring household waste, as well as night and early morning shifts. But after widespread backlash over the ………………………………