We're technologically advanced, but still continue to work long hours. This comic considers the similarities between overwork today and in the past.

ICT Group

Tessa van der Heijden

Elixir

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The post discusses how the concept of overwork, particularly in the tech industry, has evolved into a glorified norm, often to the detriment of employees' mental health and work-life balance. It criticizes the 'hustle culture' that promotes constant work as a necessity for success and compares it to historical labor exploitation. The post also mentions tools by Toggl that aim to make work less overwhelming.

A Brief History of Work Time (and Overwork)

This is funny and disturbing at the same time.

last step: you work until the robot says you are done

I would replace the “communist revolution” label with “Imperialist colony.”