Elon Musk says he works 120 hours a week and doesn’t leave the factory for days at a time — but experts say that kind of work ethic is dangerous (TSLA)

Áine Cain, provided by Published 11:20 am CDT, Friday, August 17, 2018 John Raoux / AP Images Elon Musk reportedly works for 120 hours a week. That’s three times the average work week in the US private sector, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Overwork is an incredibly dangerous habit. Elon Musk told The New York Times that he has taken to working 120 hours a week. Recommended Video: Now Playing: Gene Munster, managing partner with Loup Ventures, said the company is likely on track to produce between 4,300 and 4,900 Model 3s a week by the end of the quarter. That’s still short of the 5,000 target CEO Elon Musk has promised again and again. But, Munster says, the growth is still a “positive.” Media: Cheddar TV That’s well over three times the national average private sector work week of 34.5 hours, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. “There were times when I didn’t leave the factory for three or four days — days when I didn’t go outside,” the Tesla and SpaceX CEO told The Times. “This has really come at the expense of seeing my kids. And seeing friends.” Silicon Valley has come under fire for reportedly glorifying overwork, but, judging from his interview, Musk has come to realize the toll it’s taken on his life. He revealed that he even spent his most recent birthday at work and that hasn’t taken a substantial vacation since 2001. He has trouble sleeping: “It is often a choice of no sleep or… [Read full story]