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Basecamp CTO and co-founder on Why its so crazy at work

Published: Aug. 20, 2019, 7 a.m.

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You\\u2019re super busy at work \\u2014 your phone\'s blowing up from the overflowing inbox of notifications, reminders, and chats. There\\u2019s so much interruption that you\\u2019ve got no time to think. And when you do, you have to stay stuck at the office, working more than 40-hours a week or force yourself to pull an all-nighter to meet unrealistic deadlines.\\xa0

You don\\u2019t even have time to sleep because of your packed schedules and endless meeting.\\xa0

When weekends come, instead of spending your precious me-time relaxing and having fun, you have those Sunday-afternoon emails to worry about, waiting to be read and dealt with.

It\\u2019s just crazy!!!

But hey, work doesn\\u2019t have to be crazy.\\xa0

It\\u2019s true. We can still deliver a fantastic job without making ourselves miserable and insanely working like crazy to meet those so-called \\u201cgoals.\\u201d We can have a productive work environment that lets people do their work in the best way possible.

Basecamp is setting a great example of what it\\u2019s like to have a calm and productive workplace! How can we achieve a productive workplace without sacrificing long hours and avoid getting burned out?

In today\\u2019s episode, I\\u2019ll talk about the book \\u201cIt Doesn\\u2019t Have to Be Crazy at Work\\u201d with David Heinemeier Hansson, the author, CTO, and co-founder at Basecamp. We will also discuss the topic of the constant state of businesses, overworked employees, and the fact that we\\u2019re working more hours but still come out as unproductive.\\xa0

David argues that you can still have that million-dollar business without requiring your employees to work insanely long hours and he\\u2019s going to tell you how. He will also share a lot of useful advice and action ideas you can apply back to your organization!\\xa0

Grab your copy now! Check out the book here.

In this episode, you will learn about:

  • What crazy means in the workplace
  • The reason behind the long work hours
  • Hustle Mania and the obsession with growth
  • Burned out and overworked employees
  • Setting your goals the Basecamp way
  • Achieving the state of calmness
  • The negative consequences of introducing technology and rejecting the \\u201cpresent person\\u201d practice
  • The reason why Basecamp doesn\\u2019t do shared calendars inside the office
  • How David coaches his people not to be distracted by constant interruptions from people internally and externally?
  • Office hours and part-time managers
  • David\\u2019s thoughts on work-life balance
  • Out of the office benefits vs. In office

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