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Is the 'Hustle Culture' just a glorified Pyramid Scheme? (alien.top)

submitted 10 months ago by A707@alien.top to c/entrepreneur@indiehackers.space

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Hey, fellow entrepreneurs – brace yourself for a potentially uncomfortable question. Have you ever stopped to consider if the whole concept of 'hustle culture,' where you grind 24/7 and sacrifice everything for success, is not far off from the deceptive promise of a pyramid scheme?

Think about it. Pyramid schemes thrive on the idea that if you just work hard enough and recruit sufficiently, you'll reach the pinnacle of financial independence and luxury. Sounds familiar? The hustle culture narratives often parrot this same tune: Work around the clock, say goodbye to your social life, and you'll be rewarded with entrepreneurial nirvana.

But here's the controversial bit: Isn't this promise equally misleading? We celebrate the few who make it, plastering their faces on Forbes and glorifying their bank accounts, but ignore the silent majority suffering from burnout, broken relationships, and spiraling mental health. The narrative dangerously implies that those who fail just 'didn't hustle hard enough.'

Are we simply perpetuating a toxic cycle that's as risky and destructive as the schemes we publicly condemn?

Let's have an honest conversation. Are we unfairly romanticizing overworking, or is this 'extreme work ethic' a necessary step on the ladder to success? Where do we draw the line, and how do we build sustainable, healthy entrepreneurial ventures without falling into this trap?

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[–] RossDCurrie@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago

Ready for the heat

You're trying to be controversial, and present this as a new idea, but this is lukewarm, reheated garbage. The anti-hustle movement has been around for a while. It's been discussed in this sub ad infinitum.

Like, here's one from five years ago: https://www.reddit.com/r/Entrepreneur/comments/9p8g63/so_im_done_with_all_this_hustle_lifestyle/

Anyway, as someone else pointed out, your post is all over the place.

"Everybody has time, Stop Watching Fucking Lost"

Gary Vaynerchuk is usually the poster child of the "hustle culture is bad" movement, and it kind of started with that iconic line from the mid-2000s. At the time, he would have people complain to him that they're not having the success they want to have, but then in the next breath he'd see them tweeting about the latest episode of Lost.

It's pretty simple. Time and again, studies on successful entrepreneurs have shown that an "internal locus of control" is a key factor in success. Basically put, a strong belief in your ability to control the outcomes of your life.

So, if you're not having the kind of success that you want in your entrepreneurship journey, look at yourself and your habits and work out what you need to change to succeed. Maybe you need to work harder, maybe you need to work smarter, maybe you need to take more time off so you don't burn out.

But, I can guarantee you that sitting around and blaming the toxicity of hustle culture for your failures is only going to lead to more failure.

And also, fuck anyone who posts on controversial topics like this to try and farm karma. Might as well ask about pineapple on pizza. Weak tea.