996

I found out that it was a very limited wavier in Chinese law that permitted a few companies to do 996 (or 9am to 9pm 6 days a week, or 72 hour workweeks).

Now, I'm seeing US companies demand that here. Like, hell no. My body and health isn't worth what you're paying, and the answer 996'ers aren't paying double, or even 1.5x the position.

Saner parts of the world are discussing 37.5h/weeks, and even going to 4 day workweeks.

I mean, hell, if I'm expected to work gross overtime, I expect overtime pay. Guess like I should get into electrician union.

There was a HN /jobs post a week ago for "100% in-person, 6 days per week" lol. No thanks!

Oh, I remember that as well, but its been removed from Sept 2025 who's hiring. Should have screenshotted it, but instead had a near spit-take.

It was a US robotics company that worked closely with Chinese robotics. Bragging about 996.

I'm suspecting the HN admins removed it cause it looked really bad. And we know that founders here have special capabilities.