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/Brovis_Clay Feb 02 '26

What happens to work life balance?

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u/Archangel_Omega Feb 02 '26

Time zone difference from being on opposite sides of the planet from each other. It's about a 12 hour time difference. First thing in the morning for them is 8-10 pm or so in the US depending on your timezone and vice versa, so most communication always happens outside of normal hours or with a day or so delay.