The modern worker in trouble

MODERN workers are plagued by a host of misfortunes. Gone are the times when they could make a living with a nine-to-five job in a single company throughout their career – one that could afford them a reasonable quality of life and a decent home.

In the 21st century, such privileges are a bizarre and enviable rarity, a dream of the past.

What is life like for modern workers? Their travails start before they even graduate from university. The new norm is that, to be eligible for a job post-graduation, they need to apply for and obtain internships.