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"If other people are putting in 40 hour work weeks and you’re putting in 100 hour work weeks, then even if you’re doing the same thing you know that… you will a
by anvarik 13y ago
"If other people are putting in 40 hour work weeks and you’re putting in 100 hour work weeks, then even if you’re doing the same thing you know that… you will achieve in 4 months what it takes them a year to achieve."
says Elon Musk
- knightofmars 13y agoThe exception (Elon Musk) is not the rule. I believe most mortals would burn out consistently working 100 hour work weeks at their jobs.
- anvarik 13y agoMy post was just an alternative to the main thread. I do believe in hard work, and being consistent but Elon Musk's case is definitely extreme.
- chris_mahan 13y agoAnd destroy your marriage in the meantime.
- paulhauggis 13y agoIf you need to work 100 hour weeks, management should be hiring more developers. I no longer work these death marches. I've been burned too many times. The last time I did this, the company went out of business a few months later..and I got absolutely nothing to show for it..except for being burned out for 6 months.