What are the dangers of hustle culture?

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"There are way easier places to work, but nobody ever changed the world on 40 hours a week." That’s exactly what Elon Musk tweeted in November 2018, as part of a call for new talent to join his companies. The post went viral, leading to a lot of people critiquing Musk's take on work and merit. Despite the criticism he faced, a lot of people, and followers of hustle culture in particular, stood firmly behind him. Hustle culture essentially glorifies putting in excessive effort at work, often at the expense of health and personal relationships. In this mindset, our identity becomes intertwined with our work role, with work being seen not as a means to a comfortable life but as an end in itself. When did the trend of hustle culture really kick off? Is there a shift happening? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here: ⁠How can I avoid falling victim to roaching?⁠ ⁠What are the dangers with being overly perfectionist?⁠ ⁠What is the Mandela Effect?⁠ A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. First Broadcast: 23/4/2024 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices