On March 20, a video of a young man working tirelessly on a PPT while traveling on a plane went viral, garnering over 180,000 likes and 13,000 comments.
The user who shared the photo commented: "On the red-eye flight, he maintained this same posture the entire time."
The hashtags "#CCTV Comment: Workers Should Rest When They Can" and "#Adulthood is Far From Easy" were also added, highlighting the plight of hard-working individuals.
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Netizen Comments:
- I used to think it was pretentious, but after I entered the industry, I could totally relate to how stressful it is before a deadline!
- After working for years, I've realized that deadlines bring out the highest efficiency.
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Company Response:
- After the video went viral, the employee in question came forward, revealing himself to be a Baidu Smart Cloud employee.
- He stated: "Work is indeed busy, but please don't get emotional or judgmental. I just personally find working on flights to be efficient..."
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Employee's Explanation:
- On March 6th, the Baidu employee traveled to Shaanxi for a regional project. During the day, he met with clients and attended meetings with colleagues, with work messages constantly coming in.
- When he turned on "Airplane Mode" in the evening, he felt undisturbed and immediately opened his laptop to absorb industry insights.
- He confessed his passion for reflecting and learning while traveling, as the absence of distractions allowed him to focus effectively.
