DeepSeek avoids overtime and brutal work schedules because research requires relaxed minds, and the company refuses so much non-core work that there simply isn't enough work to create overtime pressure; products ship imperfect and remain imperfect rather than being polished through extended effort.
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“Research needs relaxed people, and they refuse so much work that there isn't that much work. Products ship imperfect and stay imperfect. Quote, "We don't need to work overtime because it's just not that hard."”
Created: 8/12/2026, 6:15:41 PM
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