Tesla meets self-imposed deadline for Model 3, rolls out 5000 cars in a week

Re:Tesla meets self-imposed deadline for Model 3, rolls out ... by Robotbeat on Sunday July 01, 2018 @05:06PM (#17437582)

This was the first time they hit a peak of 5000 model 3s. Undoubtedly, this was at their limits right now, but they're STILL ramping up, so it won't be their last, either, and soon (months) will be at 7000-8000 M3s per week at a peak rate.

I just want to point out one thing: hustle is valuable. Not all companies can sprint like this when they need to.

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Re:Tesla meets self-imposed deadline for Model 3, rolls out ... by xyzzy_plugh on Sunday July 01, 2018 @05:16PM (#17437649)

I've been at companies that could hustle, and hustled. I'm not sure it's valuable. In one case, our hustle was a waste, as a dependency was late. In another, our hustle was a success, and we launched to the world.

In both cases, me and colleagues made the same amount of money, experienced a degree of burnout, and if anything taught the company they can do it again if they want. Hustling at a sustainable pace? Sure. Sprinting, like death marches, just burns employees.

I would resist commenting, but I know those Tesla employees won't be getting a huge bonus or extra time off. I wonder how well it will go for them the next time.

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