We've put entrepreneurs who brag about 100-hour work weeks on a pedestal. We've nodded along  as "thought leaders" preach that sleep is for the weak and vacation days are for losers. 

The mentality that if you're not grinding 24/7, you're falling behind has been the dominant narrative in certain circles for years. 

But at some point, this hyper-performative mindset crossed a line from inspirational to...well, just plain sad as fuck.

We've put entrepreneurs who brag about 100-hour work weeks on a pedestal. We've nodded along  as "thought leaders" preach that sleep is for the weak and vacation days are for losers. 

The mentality that if you're not grinding 24/7, you're falling behind has been the dominant narrative in certain circles for years. 

But at some point, this hyper-performative mindset crossed a line from inspirational to...well, just plain sad as fuck.

https://joanwestenberg.com/hustle-culture-is-fucking-cringe

I write about tech + humans + philosophy. Farcaster OG. FID 3305 founder of /theindex 

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