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• Hacker News1996The author criticizes the '996' work culture (12-hour days, 6 days a week), arguing that while they enjoy intense work and occasional all-nighters, such schedules shouldn't be standardized or promoted by companies. Success is measured by output, not hours worked, and sustainable work-life balance is crucial for long-term success.996 culture is theater:Companies promoting 996 often do it to impress investors rather than boost productivity. Employees end up wasting time at the office, and actual work output doesn't increase. The culture creates inefficiency and burnout.Work-life balance matters:Focused 40-hour weeks are more productive than longer hours. People regret not spending time with family rather than not working more. Companies pushing extreme hours face high turnover as employees seek better arrangements.Executive vs employee experience:The 996 workload differs greatly between executives and regular employees. While executives spend time networking and delegating, engineers are expected to code continuously. This makes the impact of long hours much harsher on workers.
• Reddit science1Using scented products indoors changes the chemistry of the air, producing as much air pollution as car exhaust does outside, according to a new study. Researchers say that breathing in these nanosized particles could have serious health implications.Using scented products indoors, such as flame-free candles and wax melts, can create significant indoor air pollution comparable to car exhaust. Research by Purdue University found these products release nanosized particles that can penetrate deep into lungs and potentially enter the bloodstream, posing serious respiratory health risks.Misleading title scope:Discussion about how study only focused on wax melts but title suggests all scented products, with debate about whether findings could logically extend to other scented itemsHealth concerns from chemist:A chemist's perspective against using scented products leads to sharing of personal health impact stories, from COPD to cancer cases, and debate about necessity of artificial scentsAir purification solutions:Discussion of HEPA filters and other air purification methods as solutions, with debate about effectiveness against different types of pollutants like VOCs and nanoparticles
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