{"id":17493,"date":"2025-08-06T05:50:51","date_gmt":"2025-08-05T21:50:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.comparehero.my\/blog\/uncategorized\/she-wants-me-to-work-in-an-office-young-man-rakes-in-rm17k-monthly-as-gamer-but-mum-demands-a-conventional-job.html"},"modified":"2026-03-26T15:59:24","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T07:59:24","slug":"she-wants-me-to-work-in-an-office-young-man-rakes-in-rm17k-monthly-as-gamer-but-mum-demands-a-conventional-job","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.comparehero.my\/blog\/wages-employment\/she-wants-me-to-work-in-an-office-young-man-rakes-in-rm17k-monthly-as-gamer-but-mum-demands-a-conventional-job.html","title":{"rendered":"\u201cShe wants me to work in an office!\u201d \u2013 Young Man Rakes in RM17K Monthly as Gamer, But Mum Demands a Conventional Job"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p style=\"font-size: 10px; text-align: center;\"><em>(Source: 123rf)<\/em><\/p>\n<!--more--><p>He could be earning up to RM17,600 <span style=\"color: #111111;\">(30,000 yuan)<\/span><strong><span style=\"font-size: 11px; color: #111111;\"> <\/span><\/strong>a month playing video games, yet when his mother presses him to get a \u2018real\u2019 job, the pressure hits hard.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In Shanghai, a young man turned heads when he posted anonymously via his <a href=\"https:\/\/m.weibo.cn\/detail\/5193345292304774\"><span>Weibo<\/span><\/a> account that he works from home as a game booster, a type of pro-gamer who helps others level up in games. His pay? Between 10,000 to 30,000 yuan monthly, roughly RM6,000 to RM17,000.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>His mother only believes in conventional jobs<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Despite the healthy income, his mother insists it is not a stable or respectable profession. She urges him to go out and find a conventional job, with fixed office hours, social benefits, and a long\u2011term career path. When he questioned her view that stability is the only acceptable route, the underlying clash between generations became clear. To her, stability means safety and a steady future. To him, the game\u2011earning path offers real money and financial flexibility in a city where the cost of living is soaring.<\/p>\n<p>He also explained that with his education qualifications, he would only rake in about 6,000 yuan (RM3,500) per month with an office job, after deducting insurance and housing funds. He explained further that the cost of living in Shanghai is high, and so at the end of the day, he wouldn\u2019t have much left to live on.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>He can\u2019t seem to get his mum\u2019s approval<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>He even shared a screenshot of a text message he had with his mother,<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">\u201cI\u2019ve argued with you countless times about my job. Is it so difficult to support my choice? Moreover, I didn\u2019t use your money to start my gaming career. I made money through my own effort. Why is that not ok?\u201d<\/p>\n<h2><strong>His story sparked heated debate online<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Many argued that if a young person can earn so much through gaming, that is more than proof enough, even if it does not fit traditional molds. Others sympathised with his mother, worried that the gaming career is a fleeting one. They suggested a middle road: treat boosting as a side gig while finding part\u2011time office work to satisfy family expectations.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/144634072.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net\/hubfs\/144634072\/RM17k%20Pro-gamer%201.png?resize=400%2C64&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"400\" height=\"64\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"RM17k Pro-gamer 1\" style=\"height: auto; max-width: 100%; width: 400px;\"><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/144634072.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net\/hubfs\/144634072\/RM17k%20Pro-gamer%202.png?resize=400%2C71&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"400\" height=\"71\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"RM17k Pro-gamer 2\" style=\"height: auto; max-width: 100%; width: 400px;\"><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/144634072.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net\/hubfs\/144634072\/RM17k%20Pro-gamer%203.png?resize=400%2C98&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"400\" height=\"98\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"RM17k Pro-gamer 3\" style=\"height: auto; max-width: 100%; width: 400px;\"><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/144634072.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net\/hubfs\/144634072\/RM17k%20Pro-gamer%204.png?resize=400%2C56&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"400\" height=\"56\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"RM17k Pro-gamer 4\" style=\"height: auto; max-width: 100%; width: 400px;\"><\/p>\n<p>As comments piled up, conversations deepened into broader topics \u2013 the uncertain nature of many modern jobs, the high likelihood of layoffs even in white\u2011collar firms, and whether \u2018stable job\u2019 is still a safe bet these days. Some mentioned that even tech giants can lay off staff at any time, while skilled game coaches may build a client base that sustains them longer than many entry\u2011level office workers.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/144634072.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net\/hubfs\/144634072\/RM17k%20Pro-gamer%205.png?resize=400%2C113&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"400\" height=\"113\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"RM17k Pro-gamer 5\" style=\"height: auto; max-width: 100%; width: 400px;\"><\/p>\n<p>In the end, there is no simple verdict. The young man\u2019s income through gaming is real and significant, yet questions linger.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>(Source: 123rf)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":268230141,"featured_media":180,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_coblocks_attr":"","_coblocks_dimensions":"","_coblocks_responsive_height":"","_coblocks_accordion_ie_support":"","_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_wpcom_ai_launchpad_first_post":false,"_jetpack_hide_featured_image":false,"_jetpack_featured_image_duplicate_dismissed":0,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"{title}\n\n{excerpt}\n\n{url}","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"_wpas_customize_per_network":false,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[415],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-17493","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-wages-employment"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.8 - 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