Jack Dorsey does 8 hours at Twitter, 8 hours at Square daily
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#2having just recently finished reading the Jobs biography, this turn of events for Dorsey reminds me of him: ousted from leadership, appointment on the board, heading a new company (Square vs. Pixar), and then serving as head of two companies simultaneously.
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#3I do 16 hours daily at my start-up, only get paid a fraction of the price. I'm doing something wrong.
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Four-hour work week? Work smarter, not harder?
I just don't buy those kind of ideologies if you really believe your idea will change the world. If you want a lifestyle business that provides for you and your next of kin, more power to you.
And if that's the route you take, please stop trying to convenience everyone your path to enlightenment is the right way. For awhile, I found that whole movement to be quasi-religious and therefore quite annoying.
When you love what you do, it's not work and therefore there's no reason to want to avoid it. And that's why they win.
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#5That is simply unbelievable, but Im not sure you can sustain a healthy life with with 16 hour work days
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#6Crazy. I really would prefer working 4 hours max each day. Or achieving the 4-hour workweek. That and work from home at first, then everywhere. :)
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#7That's impressive, but I can't understand how either of these companies are happy with that situation. It's like trying to argue a polygamist can be fully dedicated to both families.
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#8Crazy. I really would prefer working 4 hours max each day. Or achieving the 4-hour workweek. That and work from home at first, then everywhere. :)
I think its just differences in lifestyle. I love working super long days. I just don't like it when life tries to get in the way of work.
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#9Four-hour work week? Work smarter, not harder? I just don't buy those kind of ideologies if you really believe your idea will change the world. If you want a lifestyle business that provides for you and your next of kin, more power to you. And if that's the route you take, please stop trying to convenience everyone your path to enlightenment is the right way. For awhile, I found that whole movement to be quasi-religi…
IIRC Ferriss arrived at his "four hour" week exactly by not counting work-related activities he enjoyed, as work.
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#10That is simply unbelievable, but Im not sure you can sustain a healthy life with with 16 hour work days
The key word of your post is "sustain". You may be doing it now, but the cost of the 16 hour days is going to take it's toll.