VC behind ‘996’ work culture debate says 5-day weeks won't build billion-dollar startups
VC behind ‘996’ work culture debate says 5-day weeks won't build billion-dollar startups
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996 work culture isn't for everyone - or even most people. But if someone wants to start a company doing something they love and work that much, I say go for it. I started a company, albeit I only work 60/week, doing something I love and working with my family. It isn't the only way, but is the way that works for us. 🤷
That’s fine since you get the upside of the business as an owner. A salaried employee may not. Equity may be offered too, but i have seen enough situations where the capital investors get a payout that leaves those with lesser shares in the cold.
In short, fuck these people, pay me to care and I may choose to help build their business.
One cannot eat pie in the sky.
I'm fine with that, it just sounds like these people think they can commodify that kind of dedication in exchange for much less than what you got creating your own.
albeit I only work 60/week
You do realize that this is a lot of fucking hours to work per week, right? We need to stop normalizing this shit.
I work from home and with my family, and I love what I do (it is my hobby). I don't ask our staff to work this much and I don't communicate with them outside of business hours (or after 2pm on a Friday). So, I'm not sure why this is wrong.
I didn't say anyone was forcing you to do it, I just find it disgusting that we've normalized hours like that to the point where it's talked about like it's on the low side. "Only 60/week"
I'm glad you can work for yourself, but the overwhelming majority of people who work 60hrs+ are not doing it by choice, and it consumes their waking life.
But it is normal for me and I don't think I should feel bad about it.
OK, then don't... I'm talking more about the society we live in, in general, where people would preface "60 hours/week" with the word "only." Reading shit like that makes me super sad.
It's a societal problem, not a you problem.