On the day Liang resigned from his banking job in China’s Zhejiang province, his friends threw a party and congratulated him by beating gongs and drums, in an echo of traditional marriage rituals.
His friends, who had also quit their jobs, pinned a flower on Liang’s chest under a scarlet banner that read: “We’re done with this bullsh*t job!”
Around them hung lanterns, banners and “double happiness” signs typically seen during weddings, while tables overflowed with food.
Every partygoer received an invitation stating: “Hope you eat well and drink well, escape from the bitterness as soon as possible.”