Pretend Work: A New Trend in China

In China, some young people without jobs are doing something unusual. They pay money to go to fake offices and pretend to work.

These fake offices look like real ones. They have computers, meeting rooms, and places to make tea. People can use the computers to look for real jobs or start their own businesses.

One man named Shui Zhou goes to a fake office every day. He pays about $4 to be there. He says it makes him happy to be with other people who are doing the same thing.

This is happening because it's hard for young people to find jobs in China right now. Some people think pretending to work helps them feel better about not having a real job.