What Tucker Max taught me about hard work
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That being said, I understand the "get out there, pick up the phone, do or die" attitude, but as a hypothetical - is it possible that it's too much, too exhausting to sustain? If the whole world could work at a leisurely pace, would that work better? (Allowing for creativity and play in work).
I ask as a hypothetical, because "do-or-die" has worked wonders for my situation, and I'm reaching a point where perhaps my life should slow down a bit. (I'm running out of goals to achieve)
Is there a component of social welfare also helping the leisurely pace?
I think it depends on the individual and what career season you're in -- and what the company wants too. There are companies that are in a strong market position that can kinda just sit there and harvest profits without doing too much, so there are more straightforward, leisurely jobs there.
On the other hand, if you want to work at a fast-growing startup in a competitive market, that's going to be different, and you need to be prepared for that.
No particular choice is 'better' than the other, you just need to figure out what you want, then pick appropriately.
I'm still in a career growth phase, so I'm happy to work hard, and I want to find a company where that's the norm, and that will allow me to grow. I'm sure that'll change in the future though.