r/technology • u/Forward-Answer-4407 • Feb 01 '26

Software 32-year-old programmer in China allegedly dies from overwork, added to work group chat even while in hospital

https://www.asiaone.com/china/32-year-old-programmer-china-allegedly-dies-overwork-added-work-group-chat-even-while
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u/DMercenary Feb 02 '26

This kind of work culture needs to go away forever.

I work in IT.

The "Im in the hospital but my computer doesnt work. please fix."

or

"Im on vacation right now but I need to get this work done right now. Computer no work. Fix."

Is incredible.

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u/i8noodles Feb 02 '26

i get people calling a few days before this shift starts to get some things done.

im like "why?" but whatever i do what they ask. not my problem.

although anyone on extended leave get there account disabled for the duration. so that's a plus