TV series
A Year Without a Job
2022, Chinese, on Hunan Television.
The story follows two modern women who deal with unemployment and typical day-to-day struggles. Da Yu meets Xiao Yu, a girl born in 1995 who has the same name and surname as herself. Xiao Yu had quit her job out of boredom and by coincidence, the two start living under the same roof. During the year that they are jobless, Da Yu follows Xiao Yu's lead in trying new things. In turn, Xiao Yu also learns to plan things under the influence of Da Yu. They decide to return to the workplace once more. Da Yu who's 30 hits a wall due to the stringent requirements in the corporate world and must find another way to move forward. Meanwhile, Xiao Yu learns to strive hard instead of taking it easy and earns the appreciation of her superiors. In this way, Da Yu and Xiao Yu find the meaning of life and work through each other.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 28
- Episode length
- 70 min
- Status
- Ended in 2022
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Latest episode
S1 E28: Episode 28
Aired 28 June 2022
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
Details
- First aired
- 11 April 2022
- Last aired
- 28 June 2022
- Network
- Hunan Television
- Original title
- 没有工作的一年
- Language
- Chinese
- Country
- China
- Type
- Miniseries
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A Year Without a Job: quick answers
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How many seasons of A Year Without a Job are there?
A Year Without a Job has 1 season and 28 episodes, about 70 minutes each.
Is A Year Without a Job finished?
Yes. A Year Without a Job ended in 2022, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is A Year Without a Job on?
A Year Without a Job isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
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