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Zhong Meimei says her 38-year-old mother has spent a year job hunting without success: Why is it difficult for middle-aged women to find work, and what does work mean to personal identity?

钟美美称 38 岁母亲为身份认同求职一年未果,中年女性求职为何困难?劳动对人的自我认同意味着什么?

ThreadEast first recorded "Zhong Meimei says her 38-year-old mother has spent a year job hunting without success: Why is it difficult for middle-aged women to find work, and what does work mean to personal identity?" on Aug 4, 2026, 8:35 PM CST. It has been observed on Zhihu Hot List, with less than one hour between the first and latest recorded appearances.

1 platformObserved span: less than one hourLatest observation: Aug 4, 2026, 8:35 PM CST

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Latest recorded position: #30 on Aug 4, 2026, 8:35 PM CST.

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