In an interview with Adam Bryant of The New York Times, Fried told Bryant that he's mystified by some of the attitudes found in the tech world.
But a lot of the tech world is obsessed with growth and revenue and not profit.
They're obsessed with ego.
They're obsessed with all the things that I think are bad business."
AdvertisementApparently, this type of anecdote isn't unusual in the tech world — and it paints a picture of an intense work culture that could easily lead to burnout.
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