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Basecamp runs 8-hour days and 4-day summers

Basecamp deliberately rejects tech-industry overwork by expecting only 8-hour days and 40-hour weeks, dropping to 32-hour four-day weeks May through September, and eliminating scheduled meetings and standups to preserve focus.

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Speaker

Jason Fried

Evidence Quote

we just expect an 8-hour day from people 8-hour day 40-hour week very standard very mainstream very old school

Source

253 - Corporate CourageMaking Sense with Sam Harris
Created: 6/14/2026, 2:24:11 AM

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