Matt Shumer's AI-era observation: ambitious friends work more, 9-5 friends coast
mattshumer_ · x · 2026-10-07
AI entrepreneur Matt Shumer notes a clear trend: his ambitious friends are working longer hours than ever, while his 9-to-5 friends are happily coasting more than ever — a snapshot of AI-era career polarization.
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