In Silicon Valley Working 9 To 5 Is For Losers

In Silicon Valley Working 9 To 5 is for Losers...Or at least that is what they Say

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In Silicon Valley Working 9 To 5 is for Losers...Or at least that is what they Say

In an increasingly competitive world, people are taking varied lifestyle approaches in regards to work-life balance in a bid to become successful. Most notably is the Silicon Valley that has fully embraced workaholism as an attractive and enviable choice that disregards everything else for commercial success in setting up one’s company. While this approach has yielded exponential success for some startups, it has sickening repercussion with its supporters advocating for people to give up their family, their time, and everything they value for success.

Spending an excessive amount of time every day working is less efficient, reduces productivity, and is unhealthy in the long-run. Individuals, especially in Silicon Valley, have embarked on a campaign that encourages people to work for as long as 18 hours on a daily basis without taking vacati...