
I Worked 996 in China As a British Expat, and I’m Relieved I Was Laid Off
Jack Forsdike is a British citizen who worked for two years at a Chinese tech giant in Guangzhou. He experienced 996 when he became a game designer in 2024 and soon realized why it’s dreaded. He told BI how 996 took control of his life and that it was only the minimum of the expectations…