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5 pointsjeremynixon7mo ago9 comments

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As a Japanese, I have to remind Western people that Ikigai is not for pushing your limits.

It is essentially about how to adapt to society and the reasons to continue working for life satisfaction even after you grow older. It is not an exploitation tool for employers to encourage their employees to work overtime without compensation.

i_dont_know_7mo ago

I clicked - it's for a self-improvement week.

I read through and I think it's an interesting initiative (lots of good stuff around holding self and others accountable, positive reinforcement etc) but the title really makes it sound like you're recruiting for a toxic workaholic startup or something.

lousken7mo ago

Where is gym time, where is family time, where are interests not related to work?

The entire approach seems wrong, dedicate 40 hours a week and optimize that time as much as possible. Improve and learn your tools (add new if needed), environment, optimize how you work and when.

AstroBen7mo ago

I see nothing wrong with short-term intentional imbalance. They're not talking about sustaining 100 hours a week long term

lousken7mo ago

Yes, but still. I am trying to point out that it's better to have a routine than this kind of imbalance. If you gonna do 100 hours one week, it's likely you'll do 0 week after.

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sixtyj7mo ago

And after 100 hours you will be exhausted so that you need some vacations :) Makes sense… Productivity first.

As a sort of sprint it makes sense, but you cannot practice it every week…otherwise you end up in the grave. Remember Japanese.

DataDaemon7mo ago

When to sleep?

heddel7mo ago

/r/LinkedInLunatics?

j / k navigate · click thread line to collapse

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porkbeans7mo ago

As a Japanese, I have to remind Western people that Ikigai is not for pushing your limits.

i_dont_know_7mo ago

I clicked - it's for a self-improvement week.

lousken7mo ago

Where is gym time, where is family time, where are interests not related to work?

The entire approach seems wrong, dedicate 40 hours a week and optimize that time as much as possible. Improve and learn your tools (add new if needed), environment, optimize how you work and when.

AstroBen7mo ago

I see nothing wrong with short-term intentional imbalance. They're not talking about sustaining 100 hours a week long term

lousken7mo ago

Yes, but still. I am trying to point out that it's better to have a routine than this kind of imbalance. If you gonna do 100 hours one week, it's likely you'll do 0 week after.

1 more reply

sixtyj7mo ago

And after 100 hours you will be exhausted so that you need some vacations :) Makes sense… Productivity first.

As a sort of sprint it makes sense, but you cannot practice it every week…otherwise you end up in the grave. Remember Japanese.

DataDaemon7mo ago

When to sleep?

heddel7mo ago

/r/LinkedInLunatics?

j / k navigate · click thread line to collapse