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by brownkonas 2624 days ago
I think another correction to the diminishing value of stock options and longer IPO horizon is that insane hours are less common now, even at the peril of the success of the median startup. It's also a result of the tight tech labor market and the wealth divide between new startup comp and FAANG comp. Why should I would disproportionate hours if there's another job with a more certain outcome that does not require this.

Curious if others have seen a drop in hours expected from your average startup (separate discussion if longer hours is a key ingredient and overall a good thing).

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If anything, I have only seen an increase in work hours in my peer circle. Which startups are cutting hours?
I think startup demographics are changing slightly. Fewer early 20 bachelors.