When I was at a large company in China, I won't even mention the work intensity and drinking culture. As long as the boss makes a call, working overtime on weekends is a common occurrence. The most painful part is the holiday adjustments; the Golden Week and Spring Festival are basically hell for workers, with consecutive weeks of work before and after the holidays, leaving people exhausted. I remember that fresh graduates only had 5 days of annual leave in their first year 😅, basically no personal life. Now at a major company in Japan, fresh graduates have 20 days of annual leave in their first year. Working on Sundays is not allowed; otherwise, not only will the boss scold you, but you also have to write an explanation. The work content is clear, and I haven't encountered any sudden tasks so far. The boundaries in interpersonal relationships are well-defined, and the pace is stable, with no ties to the company after work. The "36 Agreement" also stipulates the legal working hours per day; any hours beyond that count as overtime, and legally, the monthly overtime cannot exceed 45 hours, with almost no adjustments. Last year, I actually took more than 150 days off; Japan might really be in trouble. Congratulations to China for its rise and great rejuvenation 🎉🥳