From the Chinese press

A shameful practice

After failing 41 job interviews, a resident of Wuhan, Hubei province, guessed that she was being discriminated against by potential employers because of her marital status - married but without any child - so she decided to conceal the fact to get a job. Many netizens have narrated similar tales, says an article in Chongqing Morning Post. Excerpts:

The Wuhan resident couldn't find favor with any of the potential employers not because she is not qualified enough but because she is married but doesn't yet have a child. That she is married but doesn't have a child means she is eligible for a three-month maternity leave after being recruited, during which the employer has to pay her salary and welfare benefits.