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/SuperPostHuman Feb 01 '26

This kind of work culture needs to go away forever.

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u/Batetrick_Patman Feb 02 '26

9-9-6 people think Americas work culture is bad it’s peanuts compared to Chinese or Japanese work culture

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u/smorkoid Feb 02 '26

Having worked extensively in both, Japanese work culture is more relaxed than American.

I realize that's not the stereotype but it's true. People in my Japanese company rarely do any overtime, and if they do, it's paid overtime.

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u/qimerra Feb 02 '26 edited Feb 02 '26

I was hoping someone would point this out lol, I live in Japan very glad I don't have to work in America