Survival space in the local grey industry is shrinking fast. Stable HR positions are scarce, and odd freelance gigs rarely leave room for savings. Beyond company risks, there is constant anxiety over street extortions and shaken downs by local police. Many workers do not even dare to switch jobs—not because they want to stay, but out of fear that the next employer might turn out to be a worse trap.
Factoring in the risk of being questioned upon returning home, enduring daily danger for unstable cash simply does not add up anymore. For a rare few, the market may still hold opportunities, but for ordinary individuals, holding on has mostly meant walking deeper into a corner.
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