Opinion: Elon Musk wants you to be the ant. But make room for the grasshopper, too


Some entrepreneurs may see Musk as a model to be emulated. But his life seems sad, frankly. — AFP

Elon Musk recently suggested it is “morally wrong” to work remotely. He said it wasn’t fair for “the laptop class” to work outside the office while others toil in the factory.

In the same interview, Musk said that he works seven days a week, sleeps six hours a day, and only takes a couple of days off per year.

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