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32-year-old programmer in China allegedly dies from overwork, added to work group chat even while in hospital (www.asiaone.com)
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[–] mastertigurius@lemmy.world 40 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Known as 過労死 (karoshi) in Japan, sadly not a new concept. This is the result of the misconception that working harder will yield better results - it only leads to stagnation and ruin. Hoping that more people will realise this and initiate some change in the work culture; not only in Asia, but in the West too... The work culture in both the US, UK and many parts of the EU needs some serious overhaul.

[–] Appoxo@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

Currently playing Cyberpunk2077.

Kind of fascinating how this word sounds very similar to 'Kiroshi' which is a fictious corporate providing optical eye implants.

[–] mastertigurius@lemmy.world 7 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

It could be a play on words based on the root verb 切る (cut). 切ろ死 (kiroshi) could then mean something like "cut to death", a very reassuring name for a surgical implant corporation.

[–] Appoxo@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 16 hours ago

Great. A double meaning :D

[–] draco_aeneus@mander.xyz -1 points 22 hours ago (1 children)

It's not really "know as 過労死" in Japanese. That's just the words for "excess", "work", and "death". That's kinda like saying "it's known as 'overworking to death' in Britain".