Every week we ask a North Korean your questions, giving you the chance to learn more about the country we know so little about.

This week Matthew M. asks:

What are the differences in jobs in North Korea, how frequently can you change jobs, and what about pay? Are you able to quit your job if you work in North Korea? 

To talk about jobs in North Korea, I should first highlight that North Korean society has fundamentally changed with the collapse of the ration system. How people think about their jobs and incomes also has changed, as this system is