(March 25): When Eric Li lost his job after his family-office employer relocated away from Hong Kong, he knew he’d be facing a tough job market. He had no idea how hard it would be.
Seventeen months on, Li is still searching. The bills are piling up — nearly HK$60,000 (US$7,700) a month for rent and HK$1 million annually for his kids’ education. The worst part though is the fear, and gradual acceptance, that this is not even rock bottom.