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Unfortunately businesses (and especially those in Silicon Valley) are obsessed with the idea of looking productive. The amount of work done doesn't particularly
by fzeroracer 8y ago
Unfortunately businesses (and especially those in Silicon Valley) are obsessed with the idea of looking productive. The amount of work done doesn't particularly matter; it's far easier to point to the plucky young SDE killing themselves by working 80 hour weeks at lower productivity levels rather than the developer who does his 40, gets shit done and then goes home.
There's this strong concept of self-sacrifice as a way of ensuring company success. Sacrifice your life, sacrifice your friends and family for the sake of the company mission. It's only when people start demanding better hours and less abuse will a debate start to arise. And it likely won't be one with a respectful tone.
- ironjunkie 8y agoI agree, but in tech and other highly paid job, workers are actually PROUD to work long hours (and sometimes weekend). There is that whole narrative that was created that working in a startup/big tech company for long hour is really cool. People are lying to themselves and to each other to fit into that narrative (Some are really working like crazy, but not the majority of the ones saying so). I don't think it is going to change anytime soon.
- zelos 8y agoI see this mentality a lot and I just don't understand it. It's an especially odd thing to say when you're all working on the same team, doing similar work: it kind of translates as "I'm so inefficient it takes me twice as many hours to do the same work as the rest of you! Go me!"
- eeZah7Ux 8y agoLooking very busy makes people feel needed and non-replaceable. Also work is the only activity portrayed as useful and therefore meaningful, while spare time is expected to be filled with mindless entertainment.
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