ChinAI #378: China’s Two-day Weekend Defenders
“Even if I have to be a workhorse, I still want to be a happy workhorse” [做牛马也要做快乐的牛马]
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Key points
- Context: Many of you may be familiar with China’s “996” work culture (9AM to 9PM, six days a week).
- This Perpetual Light Studio [极昼工作室] longform article explores a trend of young people rejecting jobs with six-day work weeks.
- In a previous ChinAI issue, I translated their article about the intrusions of AI surveillance in Chinese universities (ChinAI #357)
- From a report by Banyuetan, a magazine published by Xinhua News Agency: “In the past, graduates primarily sought high salaries and rapid career advancement, often willing to endure intense work pressure for the sake of professional growth.
Sources (1)
- [1]ChinAI #378: China’s Two-day Weekend DefendersChinAI (Jeffrey Ding) · Oct 19, 11:31 AM
“Even if I have to be a workhorse, I still want to be a happy workhorse” [做牛马也要做快乐的牛马]
Context: Many of you may be familiar with China’s “996” work culture (9AM to 9PM, six days a week).
Extractive summary: sentences quoted from the sources.
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