In Silicon Valley, Working 9 to 5 Is For Losers

In Silicon Valley Working 9 To 5 Is For Losers

Source: Dan Lyons
Affiliation: The New York Times

In this article, Dan Lyons describes the "Hustle Culture" phenomenon in Silicon Valley, where workers idolize overworking. Lyons outlines some of the ways in which this culture presents itself, including through conferences, TV shows, tech company blogs, and even popular t-shirts in Silicon Valley. Lyons also discusses the negative effects of this culture.

Keywords: Burnout , Computer Science , Happiness , Hierarchies of Work , Meaning of Work , Tech Ethics , Tech Industry , Work/Life Balance