BT: [[Chinese language]] RT: [[employment]] --- # 007 (Chinese slang) > ‘The 007 work schedule is a midnight to midnight, seven days a week schedule using a rotational workforce which may be practiced illegally by some companies in China, especially in the high-tech sector. The term 007 could mean several things depending on the source. It may mean the employee is expected to live in the office 24/7 to finish their work, or it could be used to refer to a work-from-home position that requires 24/7 availability, especially during the times of COVID-19. Sometimes it is used sarcastically by workers as the “true” schedule required by employers.’[^1] [^1]: ‘996 Working Hour System’, Wikipedia, last edited 5 April 2026, 13:20 (UTC), [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/996_working_hour_system](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/996_working_hour_system).