Is 7 days a week the new norm (for YC)?

Re:Is 7 days a week the new norm (for YC)? by debacle on Wednesday September 11, 2024 @10:44AM (#41511852)

If a dev can put in 30 solid hours of fingers to keyboard work in a week, they are already outperforming most of their peers.

I've been a startup manager for 12+ years and I can count the number of times I've asked someone to work a Saturday on one hand.

It sounds like YCombinator needs some training on talent management.

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Re:Is 7 days a week the new norm (for YC)? by whoodle on Wednesday September 11, 2024 @11:22AM (#41512227)

Without more context, it kind of just feels like signaling that the founders can tout to peers and investors. So the the benefit is accreted in a prestige and respect way, now actual development.

Not saying I agree with the practice or the value of the signaling, just kind of speculating here.

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