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In China, company employees were forced to swallow fire
In northeastern China's Liaoning province, an unspecified company forced its employees to perform a fire-swallowing stunt as part of a "team-building" exercise to allegedly overcome their fears and become more confident. This was reported by the South China Morning Post.
According to the publication, an employee spoke about what was happening at the company on social networks. Xiaoxiang Morning News claims that the company is an educational organization.
According to the woman, she had worked for the company for less than a year and found the team building event, which was attended by 60 people, humiliating. The employee added that she did not want to eat fire, but felt pressure from colleagues and was forced to comply for fear of losing her job.
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“The goal was to demonstrate our determination to the company management. Show that we want to win and earn money,” the woman said.
SCMP writes that workers were forced to put burning cotton swabs in their mouths. Social media users noted that this trick is often used in acrobatics. It lies in the fact that the flame goes out when it enters the mouth without access to oxygen.
“The performers [of the stunt] must control their breathing, keep their mouth moist, and precisely time the closure [of their lips]. Only trained professionals can do this safely,” wrote one social media user.
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The company employee added that the event was a violation of labor laws. The woman plans to file a complaint against the company with the authorities. However, the company itself has not yet responded to the accusations.
According to SCMP, according to Chinese law, companies that use unreasonable practices and violate the rights of employees may be given warnings and also be required to pay damages. At the same time, the practice of swallowing fire for the sake of “unlocking the potential” of employees is used by many companies.
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