China therapist collects waste on side, earns more than in clinical position
A therapist in China who works on the side at a waste recycling station and earns more than she does in her main job has trended on social media.
The 26-year-old, surnamed Xiong, works full-time at the rehabilitation department of a small private hospital in Chengdu, Sichuan province, southwestern China.
She has attracted much attention online by sharing her daily life working with recyclables, the Xiaoxiang Morning Herald reported.
Xiong's day at the hospital starts at 8am and ends at 5.30pm.
When Xiong's day finishes at the clinic, left, she heads straight for a physically demanding shift at the recycling yard. Photo: Weibo
After getting off work, she goes directly to the nearby waste recycling station.
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