Layoffs, Burnout, & the Death of Work-Life Balance

Intel’s cutting 10,000 jobs. Microsoft just axed 9,000 more. The Wall Street Journal says work-life balance is “overrated,” and companies everywhere are hiring for burnout hours like it’s 2019. In this episode of The Rational Workforce, I break down why your boss is suddenly allergic to “mental health days,” how the job market turned into a ghost town, and why it pays (literally) to stay sharp — even if it means grinding harder than you want. We’ll cover the brutal truth of at-will employment, the scams hiding inside unlimited PTO, and how to build a career (and life) that doesn’t revolve around your boss’s bottom line. If you’re hunting for a job, worried about getting laid off, or just feeling stuck in the grind, this one’s for you.