US EditionEngineer Caught Juggling Multiple Startup Jobs Is a Cautionary Tale of ‘Extreme’ Hustle Culture, Experts Say
UNITED STATES, JUL 4 – A March LendingTree survey shows 40% of Americans use side hustles to afford essentials and build financial stability amid rising living costs, experts say.
- An engineer based in Mumbai gained attention for holding multiple roles at several startups at the same time and has recently taken on a position at the AI-focused Darwin Studios in California.
- Parekh's multi-job situation arose amid dire financial circumstances, leading him to work up to 140 hours a week to make ends meet, which he admitted was not something he endorses.
- Multiple founders including Playground AI's Suhail Doshi and Antimetal's Matthew Parkhurst publicly confirmed Parekh's overlapping jobs, leading to his dismissals and widespread debate on hiring practices and hustle culture.
- Industry voices like Dmitry Zaytsev criticized the tech sector's glorification of overwork, calling Parekh's 140-hour weeks a symptom of unhealthy culture where exhaustion becomes a badge of honor.
- Parekh's case highlights challenges in remote hiring and startup labor norms, prompting discussion on overemployment risks and potential reconsideration of workplace flexibility policies.
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Engineer caught juggling multiple startup jobs is a cautionary tale of ‘extreme’ hustle culture, experts say
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