Rant: Hustle culture burned me out worse than any slow growth ever could

I spent 2 years chasing quick wins and 80 hour weeks scaling my painting business in Phoenix, and all I got was a maxed out credit card and a crew that hated me. Going back to steady referrals and taking on just 3 bigger jobs per month has me actually profitable and sleeping at night, not sure why everyone pushes the rocket ship approach.

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mila_murphy214d ago

Stop romanticizing slow growth when speed is how you win before the market shifts on you.

martinez.kim4d ago

Oh wow, this brings back a memory actually. I had this friend who tried to speed through a renovation project on her house before the contractor went out of business. She cut so many corners and ended up with a mess that cost way more to fix later. Sometimes rushing just means you miss the obvious stuff right in front of you. I guess it depends on what you're building and what kind of trouble you're trying to avoid.