I'm not your mum! Chinese tech chief quits after berating her staff for daring ... trends now
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A Chinese tech executive who faced a social media backlash after telling staff grumbling about long hours 'I'm not your mum' has now quit.
Baidu vice-president and head of public relations Qu Jing had posted several videos on social media addressing employees.
'I can make you jobless in this industry,' said Ms Qu in one clip as she warned staff that she needed their dedication and did not care if it impacted their personal lives.
'I'm not your mum,' she said. 'I only care about results.'
Baidu is one of China's largest tech companies, running the country's leading search engine, and is often seen as the country's equivalent to Google.
Baidu vice-president and head of public relations Qu Jing berated staff in ranting videos on social media
Baidu is one of China 's largest tech companies and is a leading search engine similar to Google
But her comments hit a raw nerve with young workers fed up with long hours and relentless pressure.
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