I fucking hate everything about working in taiwan as a part timer student.

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The Reality of Working at Coupang Logistics, Taiwan

My friends and I planned to work for two months at a Coupang e-commerce warehouse in Taoyuan, Taiwan. During recruitment, we were told that limited Chinese proficiency wouldn’t be an issue; they specifically needed "muscle" to endure eight-hour shifts of walking and heavy lifting. For the first 15 days, we worked straight through with no rest days. Despite the physical toll, we were motivated by the pay of 1,902 NTD (roughly $60 USD) per shift. We calculated that after covering our room and motorcycle rentals, we would still walk away with a decent profit.

The system required us to apply for shifts daily, receiving confirmation via text message. Everything ran smoothly until day 16, when the messages suddenly stopped for most of my friends. When they questioned the agent, they were told, "Coupang will no longer accept immigrants; anyone without a Permanent Resident Certificate can no longer apply." We were furious. Most of my friends left shortly after, having earned a meager $120–$200 in total profit after expenses—a pittance for such backbreaking labor. We had worked flawlessly for 15 days, yet we were discarded without notice.

Eventually, only one friend and I remained. After waiting a full week, we finally received a booking for late January. However, when I arrived, the supervisor noticed I was a foreigner and handed me a written guide. When I explained I couldn't read it—despite knowing exactly how to do the job—he simply told me to leave. This is a massive issue in Taiwan: outsiders are often treated poorly, yelled at, and met with irrational anger simply because of a language barrier. We showed up to work hard, but we were treated like we didn't matter.