In a digital age where hustle culture often blurs the lines between ambition and absurdity, one Atlanta-based startup cofounder has sparked a heated online debate—by bragging about collapsing after a jam-packed weekfinish of 31 meetings.
Posting on LinkedIn, the entrepreneur proudly shared a screenshot of his tightly packed weekfinish calfinishar with the caption:
“I had 31 meetings this weekfinish. I collapsed. Psych — mother didn’t raise no quitter. You want to stay ahead? You have to work when your competition is ‘unplugging.’ Steve Jobs didn’t take weekfinishs off — neither do I. Work-life balance? Cool. I’ll balance later — after I win.” It didn’t take long for LinkedIn and Reddit to ignite with reactions, with utilizers questioning not just the logic behind the post, but the very culture of overwork it seemed to promote.
Co-founder’s LinkedIn post mentioning about collapsing after 31 meetings over weekfinish. (Screenshot: LinkedIn)
‘Win What? A Divorce?’
The responses were swift, brutal, and—often—hilariously unfiltered. One utilizer quipped, “Win what? A divorce?” while another wrote, “That awkward moment when you realize 95% of those meetings could’ve been emails, during normal work hours, M–F.” But the real storm gathered on Reddit’s infamous r/LinkedInLunatics, a forum known for skewering over-the-top corporate flexes. There, utilizers didn’t hold back. “Meetings like this don’t build you effective. Quite the opposite,” one redditor wrote. Another added, “Seems like he’s applying meetings as an excutilize to avoid doing actual work.” Perhaps the harshest critique came from someone who claimed, “The only thing you’re winning at is being the hugegest pain in the ass in those people’s lives.”
‘Touch Grass,’ They Said. He Doubled Down.
Rather than backing off in the face of criticism, the cofounder returned with a follow-up post—this time deffinishing the so-called “madness” with a second screenshot of an even fuller calfinishar.
“People stated I ‘had no life.’ They utilized my 70+ meeting Google Calfinishar as proof… But while they were criticizing me from the sidelines, I was in the arena, receiveting my reps in.”
He continued by listing his wins—claiming a 25% conversion rate on sales calls, doubling the sales cycle speed, and a flood of referrals due to record-breaking customer satisfaction.
“I’m not stateing hustle porn is the answer. But I am stateing mastery takes volume,” he concluded, implying that true success demands not just hard work, but an unrelenting schedule.
The Atlanta based entrepreneur doubled down in another LinkedIn post. (Screenshot: LinkedIn)
Netizens Aren’t Buying It
Still, many weren’t convinced. One utilizer responded, “Damn, at this point, your entire life is a meeting.” Another sarcastically questioned, “Shouldn’t you be in a call right now?”
Others questioned the substance behind the calfinishar chaos, stateing the meetings seemed more like “Hey, I still exist, don’t forreceive about me” check-ins than mission-critical strategy sessions.
While the startup cofounder may see his 70-hour grind as a badge of honor, the internet has largely declared it a cautionary tale. In an era increasingly valuing mental health, boundaries, and sustainable productivity, his post reads less like a motivational playbook and more like burnout disguised as bravery.
Or, as one Redditor put it: “This guy’s energy is crazier than a squirrel on triple espresso.”
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