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[–] JoMiran@lemmy.ml 8 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Everything he wrote makes sense IF you are working for yourself, for your startup, get paid by the hour (doesn't apply since he mentioned little pay), or you are gaining priceless skills and experience which you can soon after capitalize from (investing yourself).

The work my firm does affords no work life balance, and I tell that to anyone that approaches us for work. That said I also tell them that they will get paid for every hour they work.

Expecting people to work extra without additional compensation is illegal in a lot of states but the slave/hustler mentality has normalized it for many.

PS: At my firm, the number of work hours is determined by the employee. If you are only available for 10 or 20 hours a week, then that's all you work, but that's also all you get paid for. We have a few "retired" experts that only work a handful of hours but they have irreplaceable expertise. It's a win/win IMHO.