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Laura Kelly
Journalist and writer covering tech, work, and books; author of the New York Times piece on 996 and hustle culture in Silicon Valley, providing reporting and context for the trend.
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Oct 13, 2025
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Hustle Culture is Back in Silicon Valley. But Can Workers Sustain a 996 Grind?
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Carolyn Chen, an Associate Professor at UC Berkeley and author of *Work, Pray, Code*, discusses how Silicon Valley’s hustle culture resembles a religion, complete with devotion to work. Journalist Laura Kelly sheds light on the 996 work trend—9 a.m. to 9 p.m., six days a week—and its rise in the tech industry. Economist Ara Karazian analyzes data revealing a spike in weekend work as companies expect employees to embrace the grind. They explore whether this relentless hustle can sustain without burnout and its implications for diversity in the workforce.
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