{"id":23042,"date":"2026-07-11T01:05:55","date_gmt":"2026-07-11T01:05:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobuzo.com\/en\/it-professional-with-masters-degree-in-hk-turns-to-food-delivery-security-work-after-11-months-of-unemployment\/"},"modified":"2026-07-11T01:05:55","modified_gmt":"2026-07-11T01:05:55","slug":"it-professional-with-masters-degree-in-hk-turns-to-food-delivery-security-work-after-11-months-of-unemployment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jobuzo.com\/en\/it-professional-with-masters-degree-in-hk-turns-to-food-delivery-security-work-after-11-months-of-unemployment\/","title":{"rendered":"IT professional with master\u2019s degree in HK turns to food delivery & security work after 11 months of unemployment"},"content":{"rendered":"
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University of Hong Kong master’s graduate turns to food delivery and security work after 11 months of unemployment<\/h2>\n

An IT professional in Hong Kong with a master’s degree and about 10 years of experience registered as a food delivery rider and enrolled in a security guard training course after being unemployed for 11 months.<\/p>\n

After an unsuccessful year-long job search, the man said he had been forced to reconsider his career plans and explore other ways of earning an income.<\/p>\n

Left solution architect role due to workplace pressure<\/h3>\n

According to reports by Sing Tao and The Standard, the man shared his experience in a Threads post on 29 June, which was no longer publicly accessible at the time of writing.<\/p>\n

The original poster (OP) said he had about 10 years of experience as a developer and last worked as a solution architect.<\/p>\n

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He claimed that he had resigned without another job lined up because he could no longer cope with the intense pressure at work and alleged bullying from his boss and colleagues.<\/p>\n

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During the first few weeks of unemployment, he enjoyed being able to sleep in and spend his time as he pleased.<\/p>\n

However, the break soon turned into a source of anxiety after he sent out more than 100 résumés without receiving a single offer.<\/p>\n

He said his days were spent repeatedly refreshing job portals for new openings and staring at his phone while waiting for it to ring.<\/p>\n

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Source: Aflo Images on Canva, for illustration purposes only<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

After nearly a year of uncertainty, he wrote: “I would honestly rather return to that toxic workplace than spend every day doing nothing, with no idea what lies ahead.”<\/p>\n

Holds computer science degrees from HKU<\/h3>\n

The man attached a photograph of his Master of Science in Computer Science certificate from the University of Hong Kong (HKU) to the post.<\/p>\n

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He later added in the comments that he had also studied computer science as an undergraduate.<\/p>\n

However, amid his employment struggles, he joked that the hard-earned qualification was of little practical use.<\/p>\n

“This piece of paper is actually not much use,” he wrote. “I’ll just treat it as a life achievement.”<\/p>\n

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Source: Sing Tao<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

The OP also recounted the frustrating treatment he allegedly encountered during job interviews.<\/p>\n

He said human resources staff questioned his salary expectations regardless of the figure he proposed.<\/p>\n

“If I put down a high figure, they say I’m too expensive. If I put down a low figure, they think there must be something wrong with me. If I ask for the same salary as my previous job, they say I’m not ambitious enough,” he wrote.<\/p>\n

He even applied for ordinary clerical positions, only to be asked whether he was “messing around” after recruiters saw his decade of IT experience and master’s degree.<\/p>\n

The man subsequently warned other workers in Hong Kong against resigning before securing another position.<\/p>\n

“I sincerely advise Hong Kong workers not to quit without another job lined up this year and not to change jobs recklessly,” he wrote. “The conditions outside are brutal.”<\/p>\n

Pivoted to delivery and security work for short-term income<\/h3>\n

With no job offer in sight, the man said he had registered to work as a food delivery rider, claiming that a diligent rider could earn as much as HK$50,000 (around S$8,200) a month.<\/p>\n

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He also enrolled in a security guard training course and registered to obtain a construction industry safety card as alternative pathways to employment.<\/p>\n

“There’s always a way out,” he wrote. “If I can’t even get work as a security guard, I’ll take the taxi driver’s licence test too.”<\/p>\n

Netizens share similar experiences<\/h3>\n

The post attracted thousands of comments, with some users sharing similar accounts of highly qualified IT professionals being laid off and subsequently obtaining taxi licences.<\/p>\n

One netizen joked that soon, “every taxi driver on the street will be an IT master’s graduate”.<\/p>\n

Others questioned the man’s account, arguing that someone with 10 years of experience should still be able to secure an office job despite the difficult market.<\/p>\n

The discussion also sparked broader debate about the outlook for Hong Kong’s IT sector, with some users blaming artificial intelligence and offshoring for the downturn.<\/p>\n

Also read: Man in M’sia quits S$4.6K job to be a delivery rider, said previous job gave him panic attacks
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Man in M’sia quits S$4.6K job to be a delivery rider, said previous job gave him panic attacks<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Featured image adapted from Sing Tao and Amanda Caroline da Silva on Canva, for illustration purposes only.<\/em><\/p>\n

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IT professional with master’s degree in HK turns to food delivery & security work after 11 months of unemployment<\/div>\n

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