Vercel CEO Guillermo Rauch says the old work week is dead, calls 12-hour days a "half shift"
yenkel · x · 2026-10-19
Vercel CEO Guillermo Rauch declared "the old work week is officially dead," drawing pushback about his working 12 hours a day despite earning millions. His reply — "12!? Half shift?" — implies 12-hour days are only half-time for him. Friends note he's worked this way since 17 because he loves it, fueling debate over founder work culture in the AI era.
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