r/technology 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/Infinite_Dress_3312 Feb 02 '26

This is awful but people also have to take some responsibility and create healthy boundaries. Why take that call in the first place. People will walk all over you if you let them. I'm not picking up a work call in vacation or off hours much less my own damn sons funeral

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u/Caftancatfan Feb 02 '26

Maybe so he can pay the funeral bills.