"I Need To Rush To Work" — Man Revived From Heart Attack Insists On Going To Work
The man in China suddenly collapsed while waiting to board a high-speed train.
By Sukhbir Cheema — 12 Feb 2025, 09:43 AM
A man in his 40s collapsed from a heart attack at a railway station in China — only to insist on getting to work as soon as he regained consciousness
According to South China Morning Post, the incident occurred on 4 February — the final day of the Spring Festival holiday — at a railway station in Changsha, Hunan province.
The man, who was waiting to board a high-speed train, suddenly collapsed, prompting immediate action from railway staff and an on-site doctor.
After 20 minutes of emergency care, he finally came to, but instead of concern for his health, his first words were: "I need to take the high-speed train to go to work."
Even after being advised to seek medical attention, he initially resisted, arguing that hospitalisation would only delay his return to the office
Only after persistent urging from the doctor did he agree to go to the hospital.
He was then taken by ambulance.
His reaction struck a nerve across social media, where many users saw his story as a reflection of the overwhelming pressures in China's workforce
With economic uncertainty and a youth unemployment rate still hovering above 16% as of late last year, job security has become an increasing source of anxiety.
This man's story is not an anomaly. In recent years, cases of sudden death from overwork — particularly among young professionals — have made headlines.
According to a report by China Daily in 2016, every year, approximately 600,000 people in the country die from overworking.
This incident perfectly encapsulates the modern work culture in China.
