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1001 points genericlemon24 | 6 comments | 06 Sep 25 13:20 UTC | HN request time: 0.833s | source | bottom
1. jennyholzer ◴[06 Sep 25 14:40 UTC] No.45149673[source]▶
why would i work 996 if i don't have ownership
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2. jennyholzer ◴[06 Sep 25 14:51 UTC] No.45149776[source]▶
996 means devoting your life to your work.

If you work 996 without either:

  a. The opportunity to make millions of dollars

  b. Ownership of the means of production

  c. No other more dignified employment opportunities
It sincerely appears to me that you are throwing your life away. If you're in this boat, I hope you have a long-term plan.
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3. acuozzo ◴[06 Sep 25 15:03 UTC] No.45149887[source]▶
> It sincerely appears to me that you are throwing your life away.

... or need to provide for dependents and have few other options?

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4. TrackerFF ◴[06 Sep 25 15:11 UTC] No.45149980[source]▶
The standard answer from owners: You work on something you're really passionate about, and are willing to sacrifice your own time for "the mission", "changing the world", or whatever they frame it is.

Some founders really do hype up their B2B SAAS product as the the Apollo program, and so naturally any engineer will work around the clock to put man on the moon.

5. annoyingcyclist ◴[06 Sep 25 16:04 UTC] No.45150452[source]▶
Don't be silly, you have 0.01% of the company until they dilute you in their next raise.
6. swiftcoder ◴[06 Sep 25 17:10 UTC] No.45151027{3}[source]▶
That is covered by option (c) above