Again Trends In China, Pet Recruiting Cafes To Become Employees

A group of anjis used as 'employees' (Youtube/Douyin)

JAKARTA - Cafe employees don't always have to be human. Animals can also work in cafes. Yes, the trend of pets working in cafes is now a new trend in China. Cafes, beverage outlets to coffee shops open vacancies for pets such as dogs and cats. This trend is also called 'Zheng Mao Tiao Qian' which has the meaning of making money.

The concept of animals working in this cafe originated from adorable actions of animals that could be an attraction for visitors. However, so that hewat maintenance costs do not become a burden for cafe owners, the opportunity is opened for pet owners to employ their pets.

The opportunity was apparently greeted enthusiastically by animal owners. Through a video uploaded on Douyin's social media, many people are preparing their pets to get ready to work at the cafe.

A group of anjis used as 'employees' (Youtube/Douyin)

The concept of work is also clearly different from humans. Every day cats and dogs only work for less than five hours. Their job there is indeed to play with visitors to enliven the atmosphere of the cafe where they work.

For their own wages, the pets who work will get free food, snacks to clothes and accessories as wages for them to work at the cafe. Meanwhile, like pet owners, they make a profit because they save on maintenance and maintenance costs. Their pets have been fed free of charge.

Reporting from the Says page, animals that can work in cafes cannot be arbitrary. Cafe owners apply criteria for animals to be accepted for work as 'employees', including good fur, adorable, and eager to find food.

Pet owners send dogs or cats to cafes to socialize and play with customers. So it's no wonder that this concept is measurable, and can benefit all parties.

Cafes get adorable mascots to attract customers. Meanwhile, pets can enjoy snacks and walk with friends. Meanwhile, the owner can save the cost of eating his pets.

Now, China's social media platform, Xiaohongshu is flooded with advertisements from cafe owners. They put up recruitment advertisements to look for hairy animal friends who fill job vacancies.

Many advertisements usually promise snacks as salaries for pets. In addition, many pet owners express their interest.

One cafe advertising offers several attractive benefits for potential 'pet employees'. Whenever animals come to work, they can enjoy food.

With enough visits, pets can receive special beef salads and other pet gifts such as customized shirts.

A pet owner revealed that his dog had to pass a "leg personality test" to prove his friendliness and suit with other feathered colleagues before being hired.

And the examination didn't stop there. Just like human co-workers, this 'four-legged employee' must also undergo a performance assessment.

One dog cafe in Chengdu takes this evaluation process quite seriously. They created "Wall of Fame (or Shame?)" which features a work badge for each dog employee, complete with a cute description of strengths and weaknesses.