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2 weeks agoThe nine-to-five PhD: mere myth or an achievable goal?
Achieving a sustainable work-life balance in PhD programs is challenging, with many candidates experiencing long hours and dissatisfaction.
A 36-hour work sprint at xAI? Cue the applause from colleagues. Elon Musk's companies have long been known for their intensive work cultures. During Tesla's production ramps, some employees slept in their cars or, in Musk's case, on the factory floor. When Musk took over Twitter, he said to embrace an "extremely hardcore" schedule or be laid off. At xAI, one employee recently said that they worked for a day and a half straight, sparking responses from their colleagues - and Musk himself.