EPISODE · Oct 28, 2025 · 1H 4M
Why Working 80 Hours in Your 20s Will Destroy Your Career - Alex Pang
from The Mature Male · host Wes Lambert
Career burnout before 30? Alex Pang reveals why working 80-hour weeks in your 20s destroys long-term success and how your brain is built for 5 focused hours, not 14.- The neuroscience proving long work hours kill learning and memory- Why social media comparison warped our entire career timeline- How to build sustainable success that peaks in your 40s-60s instead of burning out by 35Alex Pang is the author of Rest and a researcher on work-life balance. His work challenges Silicon Valley hustle culture with hard science.RESOURCES:- Rest by Alex Pang- Connect with Alex: https://www.strategy.rest/Subscribe for weekly deep dives on modern masculinity, career, and mental health.
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Career burnout before 30? Alex Pang reveals why working 80-hour weeks in your 20s destroys long-term success and how your brain is built for 5 focused hours, not 14.- The neuroscience proving long work hours kill learning and memory- Why social media comparison warped our entire career timeline- How to build sustainable success that peaks in your 40s-60s instead of burning out by 35Alex Pang is the author of Rest and a researcher on work-life balance. His work challenges Silicon Valley hustle culture with hard science.RESOURCES:- Rest by Alex Pang- Connect with Alex: https://www.strategy.rest/Subscribe for weekly deep dives on modern masculinity, career, and mental health.
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