It’s true; CEOs and direct reports to the CEO are often working long hours. It’s important to note that, motivation-wise, running a company is very different f

It’s true; CEOs and direct reports to the CEO are often working long hours. It’s important to note that, motivation-wise, running a company is very different from being a worker at a company under a manager. From experience running my own (very small) company, its very easy to put in long hours for something that’s your own, something where anything that goes wrong is your responsibility, something where success is defined by and depends on you. It’s much harder to motivate long hours as a regular employee, especially if the extra hours aren’t your choice and/or are the result of problems other people created. Being in charge is not for everyone, but for some, sixty hours a week is relatively light.