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It seems that the quantity of "time spent at work" is emphasized over the quality of actual work done. I'd be curious what her work quality was over 130 hours, especially once she was in week 5-6 of working that much.
And why in the world is she giving advice on burnout?
If you're working 130 hours a week, and sleeping a healthy 56 hours a week, that leaves you with negative 18 hours a week for replenishing yourself. Not even including showering, eating, etc.
I'm sorry, but merely having dinner with your family on Tuesday nights is not what it takes to replenish yourself. If that's the only thing I get to ask for, it sounds like a hellish place to work.
I need hours of replenishment daily... you know, like an actual work-life balance.
Further, as others noted - that is ~18 hours per day "working" - and if by "working" we really mean, thinking about her work.
This means that she could just as easily be "working" when being chauffeured from house to work, or on the plane or eating dinner.
Its not like she needed to be welded to a screen pumping out code at her desk 18h per day... she has a much different output, mostly her thought and attention, than many others.
I wonder how many people are on the opposite side of the equation ... I worked 130 hours a week and lost everything. Somehow, I think the fact she is who she is leave people with the perception that working that much is what it takes.