It's well known within the industry that SpaceX forces their employees to work excessive hours and in unsafe conditions. This is not a hit piece, and it's weird for you say that at all.

Pretty much all of Elon Musks companies have the same issue with overworked, underpaid employees.

[–] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

The spacex fanbois don’t take to anti-elmo sentiments well.

SAD!

[–] cole@lemdro.id 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I'd say "forces" is a bit strong wording. Most people at SpaceX genuinely love the mission and will work longer hours because it's almost a passion.

We're pretty well-compensated too.

[–] NocturnalMorning@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

You work longer hours until you're burned out. I've done it before. I also work for NASA and rarely work overtime, and the missions I support are doing just fine. It's not about being passionate, although I used to think the same thing. I would have done anything to further our missions in space. But guess what, you're being taken advantage of, whether you realize it or not.

[–] cole@lemdro.id 1 points 1 year ago

Totally valid, SpaceX doesn't do a great job of trying to manage burnout. On the other hand, I personally work 40-50 hours a week to avoid burnout and have suffered no ill effects from doing so.

You don't HAVE to work long hours here.