When Hustle Culture and Personal Values Collide: Lessons from My Startup Journey
Startups can be exciting arenas of innovation, filled with ambitious goals, rapid development cycles, and the allure of shaping the future. But when the pace becomes unsustainable, and personal values clash with company culture, the dream can quickly lose its luster. My recent experience at a machine learning inference startup taught me invaluable lessons about overwork, alignment, and the balance between idealism and pragmatism. Why I Decided to Leave The decision to leave wasn’t easy, but it became necessary when I realized that the environment was not compatible with my personal and professional priorities. ...