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Re:996 working hour system by dookahku on Wednesday April 10, 2024 @01:03PM (#39993033)
how productive can a person bee if they wake up, immediately commute to work, labor for 12 hours(!), and then immediately commute home, sleep?
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Re:996 working hour system by ohnoitsahuman on Wednesday April 10, 2024 @01:06PM (#39993082)
Very. At least for the first decade.

The say goodby to sanity, family, and hobbies.

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Re:996 working hour system by dookahku on Wednesday April 10, 2024 @01:08PM (#39993103)
I'm dubious about this. I've worked similar schedules and I just didn't see a point in living.
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Re:996 working hour system by wiseowise on Wednesday April 10, 2024 @01:20PM (#39993282)
No way this is true. Especially decade part. After a decade of such work you’ll age at least 20 years.
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Re:996 working hour system by smallmancontrov on Wednesday April 10, 2024 @01:06PM (#39993070)
Maybe a bit more, so the beatings will continue until morale improves. The accounting happens in the birth rate.
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