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I will always remember that, for my parents' generation, the idea of a "good job" was synonymous with "sitting in an office."

It's true right now in China. A job in an office is a good job. A job not in an office is a bad job. Doesn't matter what you're doing in the office.

You are absolutely right.

Has that changed?

Nowadays it might be 'standing at your home office desk'

Yes, it has changed a bit, but not much.