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I don't even understand what the point of 996 is. I work normal hours and I find by the last hour I'm mentally done and I become totally unable to do anything m
by baroffoos 8y ago
I don't even understand what the point of 996 is. I work normal hours and I find by the last hour I'm mentally done and I become totally unable to do anything more, staying extra hours would get nothing extra done.
- njepa 8y agoThere is no point other than opportunism. The same reason kids were working in textile mills last century and why housing costs are multiplying now in the western world.
- baroffoos 8y agoBut a greedy company acting purely in self interest wouldn't want this because you are getting less productivity by making sure your employees are constantly tired and never getting anything done.
- ahartmetz 8y agoInappropriate incentives for individuals cause behavior that hurts everyone. Not exactly a new thing.
- hrktb 8y agoTo get the full picture you need to shift perspective and see humans more as resources. When a resource doesn’t produce enough anymore it gets replaced.
- ndnxhs 8y agoHow can you possibly develop a product when none of your developers have been around for more than a few months?
- Ericson2314 8y agoIf the entire industry is less productive, it's not a business problem. Overworked employees a probably cheeper per hour too.
- unicornmama 8y agoI think it’s a symptom of double digit growth. China does not have enough experienced and qualified managers and executives. So this stupid shit like this flies.