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China Worker’s 5-Hour Office Nap Goes Viral After Pay Protest Claim

The viral clip is fueling a wider discussion in China over low pay, quiet quitting, workplace expectations.

Overview

  • An unnamed employee in Shangqiu, Henan, says she took a five-hour nap at her desk and was warned she would be fired if it happened again.
  • She says low pay drove the act and posted a tearful video with the line, "You get what you pay for."
  • After waking, she says she ate a chocolate from her boss’s desk, and he, reportedly prone to low blood sugar, nearly collapsed.
  • The clip spread across Chinese social media, with many calling the conduct unacceptable and others linking it to quiet quitting, a trend of doing only the bare minimum at work.
  • Reports rely on her video without naming the employer or her job, and no outlet has independently confirmed any disciplinary action.