As you get older you realise how valuable your time is. You only get one life, you aren't saving up or learning more to make your next one easier, you get old and that's it.
Having that time to visit family and friends whilst you can is incredibly important.
> I was the weirdo who wanted to push things fast and expected that some level of personal sacrifice when needed
And
> I also believe that we have to do whatever it takes to win, even if its on a weekend
So not just about “workdays”.
As others have noted, he does make some excellent points. His comments about entitlement (food) ring so true.
But his section on Work Life Balance is pretty terrible.
When you tell a Googler they can't take a day off, you are basically telling them the company will not honor a piece of the compensation package they signed up for. You'd better come to that table with a damn good alternative offer.
FFS.