Re:The Dark Side of Tech Culture
by JumpCrisscross on Tuesday September 26, 2023 @09:16PM
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> Some people want to work more because their job is tied to a mission that they value
Or it’s just fun. I have some close colleagues, and I have colleagues who are friends. When there is a weird idea we have, it’s honestly great to decide we’re going to crank at it until it cracks. We spent some time elevating workaholics to cultural iconography, which produced a predictable backlash. That doesn’t mean every instance of hard work is abuse or addiction.
Or it’s just fun. I have some close colleagues, and I have colleagues who are friends. When there is a weird idea we have, it’s honestly great to decide we’re going to crank at it until it cracks. We spent some time elevating workaholics to cultural iconography, which produced a predictable backlash. That doesn’t mean every instance of hard work is abuse or addiction.