Send people home at 5. Working longer doesn't mean working better.
NO. 89 / 100
BY JASON FRIED & DHH
QUOTE #89 · Send People Home at 5
REWORK INSPIRATION Let's REWORK
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Send People Home at 5
CHINESE EDITION
Chapter: 做出决定就是取得进展
“项目周期过长会打击士气。项目开发时间越长，成功的可能性越小。只要有足够的动力和士气，就要趁热打铁，积极决策，果断推进，当下就把事情做出来。”
BOOK TRANSLATION: 重来
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CORE PHILOSOPHY
Key Takeaway & Insight
REWORK challenges the orthodoxy of standard corporate dogma. Stay nimble, embrace practical constraints, eliminate unproductive meetings, and focus on delivering tangible value.
Real business momentum comes from execution, sustainable pace, and clarity over chaotic busyness.
37SIGNALS WORK ETHIC
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DISCUSSION
Reader Perspectives (8)
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Steve
2h ago
Too real. This is exactly my company right now.
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Freelancer
3d ago
Agreed. Small, beautiful teams are the most creative.
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Rachel
15m ago
Don't be intimidated by 'the real world.' Be brave and be yourself.
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Grace
just now
A product with attitude is better than a product that's perfectly bland.
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Coder AJ
5d ago
Quality over quantity, whether in code or in life.
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Veteran
yesterday
Don't work overtime for the sake of it. That's just self-gratification.
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Cindy
yesterday
Stop busywork. Focus on real output.
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Old Wang
2h ago
Bosses should read this. It could save a lot on labor costs.
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