> I don't think "corporate America" has any particular stake in the 8-hour day. If anything, employers would undoubtedly want to have the power to shape the wor

> I don't think "corporate America" has any particular stake in the 8-hour day. If anything, employers would undoubtedly want to have the power to shape the work schedules of employees in more flexible ways, especially by being able to freely demand longer work hours at normal compensation as a condition of continued employment. This is already in place at many non-startup tech companies now. There is nothing on the books stating that if you only work 40 hours/week you will be fired or demoted, but at every company I've worked for, it is known that if you want to be "in favor" with management, you best make things happen when needed. > the typical startup environment is really a throwback to the freedom of farming days It sounds like you are romanticizing the life of a farmer a bit here. Are you? There is a clear distinction between having to work 15 hour days and wanting to (in order to succeed).