"Working 24/7 Nonstop" Musk Leading Tesla and Twitter Sighs

Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and Twitter [Image source=Reuters Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Jeong Hyunjin] Elon Musk, who became the CEO of five companies after acquiring the social networking service (SNS) Twitter, said he is suffering from overwork as he works day and night throughout the week.

According to Bloomberg on the 13th (local time), Musk attended the ongoing 'Business 20 (B20) Summit' in Bali, Indonesia via video call and said, "There is so much to do right now. That is certain. I am definitely working to the maximum of what I can do. Seven days a week, from morning until night." He added, "The level at which I am torturing myself is honestly 'next level.'

Musk currently leads five companies. He serves as CEO of the world's largest electric vehicle company Tesla, space exploration company SpaceX, brain neuroscience startup Neuralink, underground tunnel excavation startup The Boring Company, and Twitter, which he acquired at the end of last month. He refers to himself as a 'nano manager,' closely examining every detail of products, services, and management.

Musk has revealed several times that he is overworked. In particular, in a 2018 interview with The New York Times (NYT), he said, "The past year was the most painful time for me. Recently, I have been working 120 hours a week," and shed tears during the interview. Later, The Huffington Post advised him in an open letter to "recharge through sound sleep," but Musk responded, "Among American car companies, only Ford and Tesla have avoided bankruptcy. It is not an option."

As he works day and night without distinction, he is also known for running the work systems of his companies harshly. Immediately after acquiring Twitter, he eliminated Twitter employees' days off and abolished the remote work system earlier this month. This is the same method Tesla has operated, requiring employees to work more than 40 hours a week in the office. Foreign media reports say that some Twitter employees have already started staying at the company overnight and working late shifts.

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