Romanian Entrepreneur's TikTok Plea: 'Honest Work is Considered Foolish'

Focșani, Romania – May 26, 2025 – Cosmin Buzăianu, owner of Electric SRL, a packaging factory in Focșani, Vrancea County, has sparked a debate on social media about the difficulties of honest work in Romania. In a recent TikTok video, Buzăianu criticized the societal tendency to prioritize quick money over honest labor. "If you say you work from morning till night for an honest salary... you're considered a fool," he said. He described the struggles of paying taxes and operating legally, contrasting it with those who seek shortcuts. His video, which has garnered significant attention, is a call to support local businesses and change the system. The video's impact highlights a growing concern about the challenges faced by small and medium-sized enterprises in Romania and the need for a supportive economic environment. "If we remain silent, it will always be like this. If we, those who work honestly, don't make ourselves heard, we will be a despised minority," Buzăianu stated, expressing the sentiment of many struggling entrepreneurs.