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E-Commerce
fromWIRED
3 days ago

"I Sweated So Much I Never Needed to Pee": Life in China's Relentless Gig Economy

Courier work in Beijing involves brutal physical labor, long hours, extreme heat, and economic precarity alongside small-business ventures.
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

The Beijing courier who went viral: how Hu Anyan wrote about delivering parcels and became a bestseller

Beijing couriers face punishing schedules, low pay per parcel, financial penalties, and personal sacrifices such as skipping meals and limiting restroom breaks to maximize earnings.
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