European startups are pushing back against calls to adopt China’s ‘996’ work culture—working from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., six days a week—as a means to compete globally. Founders and venture capitalists argue that overwork is unnecessary and counterproductive, emphasizing sustainable growth and employee well-being instead.

Balancing the demands of raising my son, caring for my mother, working, and finishing my master’s degree is chaotic, but it’s a chaos that gives me purpose. As part of the “sandwich generation,” I’m navigating these challenges with determination.

Shohei Ohtani, a cornerstone of the Los Angeles Dodgers, steps away from the diamond to embrace fatherhood, missing the weekend series for the birth of his first child.