“Tech shouldn’t be a labour-intensive industry, it should be a creative industry. Creative people need to take a rest.” https://t.co/kq6yWUh5G0

— Yingzhi Yang (@yingzhi_yang) April 12, 2019

“China’s startup ecosystem is hitting back at demanding working hours”

Lots of respect for Mike Moritz, but his view that serfdom for China tech employees = durable competitive advantage is about to be severely challenged ? https://t.co/IlHOYTvLbW

— Matthew Ocko (@mattocko) April 13, 2019

China’s startup ecosystem is hitting back at demanding working hours https://t.co/RORhThI5hs

— Evan Kirstel at #Ideas2Inspire #Singapore (@evankirstel) April 13, 2019

China’s startup ecosystem is hitting back at demanding working hours https://t.co/soBNyT3eJD

— James Parsons (@jmsprsns) April 13, 2019

» China’s startup ecosystem is hitting back at demanding working hours | TechCrunch https://t.co/MsXwnaqRDr

— Eddie Du (@Edourdoo) April 13, 2019

"I personally think that being able to work 996 is a huge blessing."
-- Jack Ma, @AlibabaGrouphttps://t.co/3QhgnIeeCw

— Grady Booch (@Grady_Booch) April 13, 2019

https://t.co/krnDntiEs5 - “In this world, everyone wants success, wants a nice life, wants to be respected,” Ma said. “Let me ask everyone, if you don’t put out more time and energy than others, how can you achieve the success you want?” #WORD

— Ryan Strachan (@5Solae) April 12, 2019

"Many companies and many people don’t have the opportunity to work 996, If you don’t work 996 when you are young, when can you ever work 996?"

- Never? ?https://t.co/1ljeZqe4lp

— davidibañez (@dav_ibanez) April 13, 2019

Unfortunately, 996 won't change anytime soon until long term negative effects of it become evident i.e. suicides, mental illnesses, etc. It's an institutionalized attitude of Asia where crazy long hours = dedication = output. No way around it. https://t.co/lwZlKg7RDd

— ????? 梁 (@jjackyliang) April 13, 2019