Microsoft Engineer Dies at Work at 35 as His Family Warns of Overworking Employe
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A Microsoft engineer died at work at 35, prompting his family to warn about the dangers of overwork in Silicon Valley, with commenters discussing the pressures of tech industry culture and the need for self-care.
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Overworking long hours on someone else's terms and management doesn't care as they'll replace anyone with another worker + AI to do the work instead and that could be driven purely to get that silly promotion.
What these companies won't tell you is that they know those on H-1Bs cannot leave unless they find another role - which means one can be threatened over their job to overwork in order to keep it; risking their health as well.
All that BS isn't worth your health.