Hustle Culture Won’t Make You Rich

And those selling it aren’t hustling as hard as they say they are.

Karen Banes
The Partnered Pen
Published in
6 min readJul 13, 2021

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You can’t move far online these days without encountering what we’re now referring to as hustle culture. Generally speaking, hustle culture is all about working harder, working longer hours, and making bigger sacrifices than those around you. It’s peppered with “inspirational “ quotes like:

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Karen Banes
The Partnered Pen

Freelance writer sharing thoughts on life, society, creativity, and productivity. https://changetheworldwithwords.substack.com