Interesting and relevant article, which just came out; an excerpt:
“I think it’s important that people push themselves to achieve what they can but not push themselves beyond that point, to the point where they are just burning out,” he said. “I think that is something that we have to struggle with constantly, walking that line correctly.”
Still, Bankman-Fried has a higher threshold for burnout than most.
Ellison, the co-CEO of Alameda Research, said Bankman-Fried is able to work harder than most because he is truly motivated to give his crypto wealth away and make a positive impact on the world.
“I think if that’s really what you care about, I think you can sustain it,” she said. “I think you can do a lot more than a lot of people realize, and I think that’s what Sam is trying to do.”
But as FTX grows into a crypto empire, even some of the most devoted employees could reach their personal breaking points.
“I think about less than 50% of the 10 people I started with are there, and I think a lot of us knew that what we were doing was not sustainable,” Croghan said.
And newer recruits, who lack the same close bond and shared vision as early employees and the company’s founder, may not be as well-equipped to handle the long hours
Interesting and relevant article, which just came out; an excerpt: