Hustle culture is a scam to brainwash employees. Any views?

Learnt it early on. In my previous organisation, my manager used to give me the same feedback in every 1-1 I had with her, that am not active post my work timings, I don't extend and work. She would say, I am not required to be active on slack outside my working hours or on my offs. However, I should check the updates and acknowledge it even if it's my off or outside working hours. I saw my other colleagues doing same and when they did she would ask some or the other updates thus indirectly they had to work even on offs/outside working hours. I worked there for 1 year and didn't give a fuck about her feedback. I would just say, yeah I'll do but never did. This month, they laid off and I was among other people who was affected. I am glad that I didn't sacrifice my health and personal life for this bullshit.

Don't burn the midnight oil to make someone else rich. Plain and simple

Your kid will also remember that you were not able to provide for them. Money is very important to have a balance family life.

Yes, it's a scam until you are paid for those extra hours with extra money. In all other cases, yup, it's a scam. Also, if orgs have to pay overtime money, they will never ask you to work everyday post work hours.

but why are we measuring hustling with who will remember that in the future? tbh if I ever have kids, they'll atleast remember that in a super luxurious penthouse

Capitalism is a dirty business

Some people are so blinded by hustle culture that they forget to start a family in order to chase money. But in your 40s when you don't have a family you do feel very lonely and in that time money means nothing to you. Life is not something that you decide on an Excel sheet.

I am gonna add some nuance to this. This is valid if you are working for a company where the ups of the company do not help you. For instance, if you have no shares or such. On the other hand, if it's your own business or startup, well, this isn't necessary true.

I read all the comments. I would just like to point out, this is specific to each person. It's their life, if they want to work more, they should. It's not about getting paid for more hours, but about learning things! Creating impact! Adhering to timelines promised! Improving your company's business! No one forces you to do anything. Do what makes you happy! If working long hours makes you happy, creating impact, being there for your manager / work is important, then do it!

It's a personal choice. Also depends on what stage you're in life and how much you're spending and saving. If you are in mid 30s and/or have kids of your own then it's ok, but if you're just in the initial stages of your career, you should be thinking about learning and achieving more. That's how the world works. There's a fine line between 'not hustling' and being lazy. Make sure you're not the later. Cheers!

That's what I call employee thinking, you start thinking from business perspective too before making overall comments

Companies mean business. People working on leadership roles in these companies mean their own growth. People working as Individual contributors under these leaders have to match up the competition from their peers. Everyone is trying to win the rat race. Thanks to LinkedIn, the leaderboard of this rat race.

Bro, I'm in my early twenties myself, what kids?!?

And that manager who did shit work without no clue about managing people.

Remember that we spend most of our (active) hours of the day at work. So if working more hours, - gives you more control on your assignments. - makes you stand out in team meetings. - gives you an edge for promotions. - helps you learn newer skills. Then why not. The first two help you cherish your time at work, while the last two give you a hope that things would be even better.