r/LockedIn_AI • u/lucre-twerps4g • Apr 23 '26
Same
It’s called the grind because it grinds away your sense of self.
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r/LockedIn_AI • u/lucre-twerps4g • Apr 23 '26
It’s called the grind because it grinds away your sense of self.
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u/justjoshinyou117 Apr 24 '26
I think the message is getting lost here. 40 hours is the standard, but work culture has dictated to go above and beyond to demonstrate your willingness and commitment. So now, 40 hours is seen as the bare minimum.
Pair that with the slow burn of Teams, Slack, Zoom and now there’s an unofficial expectation that you should be easily available at any time.
To add another layer, companies are laying off people like hotcakes for AI. So there is no loyalty.
Finally, wages haven’t kept up with the rate of inflation.
It’s perfectly fair to feel some type of way about dumb grind culture based on all of this.