Former ByteDance worker says she feels 'much freer' since quitting and can now take a day off when she's tired

• Chinese tech employees are speaking out against the demand work culture.
• A former ByteDance employee told SCMP that she once fainted on the job after weeks of long hours.
• The grueling schedule is known as "996" culture in China.

Chinese tech workers are choosing not to put up with the demanding schedule associated with their industry.

Zoe Du, a former ByteDance employee, told the South China Morning Post that she left the TikTok owner in 2020 after 10 years at the company.