印度工程师在AI启动时每周工作72小时, 引发关于启动文化与燃烧的辩论。 Indian engineer’s 72-hour workweek at AI startup sparks debate over startup culture and burnout.

印度软件工程师Pranav Mehta(Pranav Mehta)分享了在Mercor工作72小时的经验后引发了辩论。 Mercor是一个AI的创业者,自称是世界上增长最快的公司,在17个月内收入从1万美元增加到5亿美元。 Indian software engineer Pranav Mehta has sparked debate after sharing his experience working 72-hour weeks at Mercor, an AI startup claiming to be the world’s fastest-growing company, having scaled from $1M to $500M in revenue in 17 months. Mehta将紧凑的时间安排描述为对快速学习和成长的奖励和必要条件,CEO Brendan Foody也赞同这一观点,认为传统的40小时工作周妨碍进步。 Mehta describes the intense schedule as rewarding and essential for rapid learning and growth, a view echoed by CEO Brendan Foody, who argues traditional 40-hour work weeks hinder progress. 这篇文章引起了两极分化的反应, 支持者赞扬奉献精神, 批评者则关注工作与生活平衡以及心理健康, 突出了初创企业文化中雄心壮志与幸福之间的持续紧张关系. The post has drawn polarized reactions, with supporters praising dedication and critics raising concerns about work-life balance and mental health, highlighting ongoing tensions in startup culture between ambition and well-being.