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[–] tiredturtle@lemmy.ml 9 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

That's the expectation but apparently according to scientists, and easy to verify empirically, human cognitive levels decline after some four to six hours of deep focus depending on individuals and unique situations. So the ones grinding for 60 hrs all the time basically don't get anything more or better done. It's just time sheet theater.

Crunch can be an emergency situation kind of thing but that's not sustainable and all and needs its own recovery.

[–] JohnBrownsBussy2@hexbear.net 9 points 1 day ago (1 children)

The point wasn't that this work culture was good, but rather it doesn't make sense to single out China when it's endemic to the tech industry worldwide.

[–] tiredturtle@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 day ago

Yes. Be it the US or China or anywhere else, the hour requirements are an absurd joke