Jeetu Patel, Cisco's chief product officer, works extremely long hours, including seven-day weeks and 18-hour days, but maintains a strict set of non-negotiables like no meetings before 9 a.m. and prioritizing health and family, especially his daughter. Despite the demanding schedule, he emphasizes the importance of setting personal boundaries and adjusting routines to maintain quality of life, acknowledging that work-life balance is challenging in the tech industry and varies for each individual.
The CEO of Cerebras argues that achieving greatness in business requires working beyond the traditional 38-hour workweek, emphasizing dedication and passion over work-life balance, and highlighting that top entrepreneurs often work 60 hours or more to succeed.
The article discusses the rise of '996' work culture in Silicon Valley, a schedule of working 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., six days a week, inspired by China's tech scene. Despite its origins, this intense work ethic is gaining popularity in Silicon Valley amid the AI boom and industry pressures, reflecting a broader shift towards a more demanding work environment that emphasizes long hours and dedication, often at the expense of work-life balance.
Wayfair CEO faces criticism after suggesting that employees need to work longer hours, prompting CNN's Richard Quest to call him out, expressing disbelief and questioning the CEO's statement.
Several new laws are set to take effect in Iowa on July 1, including changes to child labor laws allowing 14-15 year olds to work until 11:00 p.m. during the summer and 9:00 p.m. during the school year, and 16-17 year olds to work without hour limits and serve alcohol in restaurants. Other laws include restrictions on school library books, new standards for school librarians, and changes in SNAP benefit eligibility. Critics argue that easing restrictions on child labor may detract from education and extracurricular activities.
President Biden joked about his age and possibly needing a helmet for a Democratic National Committee reception amid a report on his limited work hours. Biden is the oldest sitting president and has had just four events before 10 a.m. and 12 events after 6 p.m. so far in 2023. He is scheduled to host a DNC event at the ritzy Salamander Hotel in Southwest DC. Biden launched a bid for re-election on Monday, but recent polling shows that 70% of Americans, including the majority of Democrats, believe he shouldn't run again.
