Don't Work 80 Hours a Week for Elon Musk, or Anyone

Re:Don't Work 80 Hours a Week for Elon Musk, or Anyone by benzofuran on Thursday November 29, 2018 @09:47PM (#18566198)

I interviewed at SpaceX a few years back and can roundly confirm that everybody I interviewed with, barring a VP, had what I'd call "the fear" in their eyes - I ended up not getting an offer based on my lackluster college GPA (this as a 10+ year experienced senior engineer), but it was concerning enough I'd have likely not taken it had one been extended.

I appreciate what he's doing but the means are questionable - chew up folks for a few years until they're too burnt out to go on, then recruit fresh grads on name and the chance to be a part of something amazing.

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Re:Don't Work 80 Hours a Week for Elon Musk, or Anyone by TimTheTinker on Friday November 30, 2018 @12:26AM (#18566932)

I interviewed at SpaceX for a developer position about 2 years ago, and I didn't see any fear in peoples' eyes. The folks I interviewed with were down-to-earth, very friendly, and sharp.

They all said things like "you have to know what you're getting into here. Most of the developers work nearly 60 hours a week, with the exception of a few who are able to get through their work in less time." I decided not to pursue it further because I really value my time with my family.

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Re:Don't Work 80 Hours a Week for Elon Musk, or Anyone by VintageLight on Thursday November 29, 2018 @10:01PM (#18566279)

I'm interested in what you mean by "the fear"?

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Re:Don't Work 80 Hours a Week for Elon Musk, or Anyone by shanghaiaway on Thursday November 29, 2018 @11:34PM (#18566701)

The fear that comes from knowing that if you say or do anything, no matter how minor, you may lose your job if your narcissist CEO disagrees with it.

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