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Silicon Valley Embraces '996' Work Culture Amid Long Hours
9/28/2025
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Story summary
- Silicon Valley is adopting the '996' work culture from China's tech scene, demanding long hours.
- Despite a 2021 Chinese ruling against 72-hour weeks, California tech workers face 70-plus hours.
- Ramp reports rising weekend corporate credit card transactions, signaling longer hours.
- Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt urges Americans to adjust work-life balance to compete with China, a view some call abusive.
