A Chinese company is banning its employees from buying the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus
Could getting an iPhone 7 or iPhone 7 Plus cost you your job? Sounds ridiculous, right? Well, it seems that a company in Nanyang City, Henan Province in China doesn't see it that way, as it has asked its entire staff not to buy the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus. And, anyone found to have purchased these Apple products will be fired.
The memo, signed by the company's management, reads: "The US iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus have been launched, and the official prices are between 5,388 and 6,388 yuan [£624 to £740]. As the internal capacity increases, the price of the phone. According to the instructions of our CEO, all our employees are strictly prohibited from purchasing and using the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus. Anyone who disobeys this order must resign from the company immediately."
“Dear colleagues, if our finances are sound and our economic conditions permit, please let us take more care of our parents’ health, our children’s upbringing, and participate more in the prosperity of our country. Only by doing so can we ensure long-term prosperity and happiness. Don’t waste your efforts on such luxuries. Today, September 18, is a day that all Chinese people will never forget. Never forget our national humiliation, be sure to remember your history. Boycott foreign products. We must work hard on our own ability and support our own products. In our daily lives, we should boycott products from Japan and the United States. Use your money to support our own market, as only if you have a nation, can you have a home. Please pay close attention to this note and comply with it."
After the announcement was posted on Chinese social media, there was widespread online discussion with mixed reactions. While some praised the company for its tough stance on foreign products and its patriotic views, others pointed out that the decision was illegal as it violated China’s labor laws. The announcement was intended to encourage employees to pay more attention to their families, rather than material goods, explained an employee surnamed Liu. However, he said the company had further discussions about the notice. “For those who had already bought an iPhone 7, I think the company will not fire them,” Liu added.
