996 hustle culture is taking hold in Silicon Valley
Silicon Valley is embracing the "996" work culture, mirroring China's intense tech scene, with employees working 9 am to 9 pm, six days a week. This shift, driven by AI investments and post-layoff insecurity, signals a new "hard tech" era where extreme hours are becoming the norm, perpetuating a long-standing, demanding industry culture.
Silicon Valley is embracing the "996" work culture, mirroring China's intense tech scene, with employees working 9 am to 9 pm, six days a week. This shift, driven by AI investments and post-layoff insecurity, signals a new "hard tech" era where extreme hours are becoming the norm, perpetuating a long-standing, demanding industry culture.
