"The Kids Are Too Soft"

996 existed long before there was a term for it, but youthful spirits, blue ocean spaces and the promise of future rewards sustained the workforce back then. Those that couldn’t hack it left, and most tech firms gained a reputation for hard work, high rewards and a high churn culture. In the late-stage consumer internet age, endless work culture be... See more

“In the past, jobs were about muscles. Now they’re about brains, but in the future, they’ll be about the heart.”

from Opinion | When Your Technical Skills Are Eclipsed, Your Humanity Will Matter More Than Ever

Quickly, though, I cared quite a bit—about the mission, my coworkers, the writers we worked with. First of all, I couldn’t fake liking the people. And while work-life balance would’ve been pleasant, you have to get in the pressure cooker if you want to grow. Let a place shape you, at least sip the kool-aid. My generation is well-practiced in the ar... See more