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996.icu, Chinese programmers against working overtime gathering on GitHub

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Re: 996.icu, Chinese programmers against working overtime gathering on GitHub

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Post by namelosw »

loser777 wrote: post #2

For those curious: 996 stands for 9a-9p x 6 days a week.

And AFAIK for most of the companies actually do this -- they sort of enforce employees to work as 996. In the meantime do not pay for working overtime or pay very few.

Re: 996.icu, Chinese programmers against working overtime gathering on GitHub

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Post by ohaideredevs »

maimeowmeow wrote: post #5

I wonder why developers think they need special protections that other workers do not have. It is not uncommon for waiters to work 12 hour days, with 1 day off for wages far lower.

I guess it stems from the fact that developers are one of the few groups which CAN dictate some things.

We do forget that other jobs come with 14 hour shifts, no breaks, no health insurance, and constantly being on-call for a 5th of the salary.

That doesn't mean that devs shouldn't push for decent conditions though.

Also, while devs "have it good," it's nothing near what lawyers and doctors made, so before patting ourselves on the shoulder and thinking we made it, we should keep tht in mind.

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Post by daemonk »

maimeowmeow wrote: post #5

I wonder why developers think they need special protections that other workers do not have. It is not uncommon for waiters to work 12 hour days, with 1 day off for wages far lower.

Other people have it worse so it's okay to remain in a shitty situation? I don't think we should treat this like a victim competition.
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