'Monday 11 hours, Tuesday 9 hours, Wednesday 10 hours...': Tesla employee's 54-hour workweek has netizens questioning work-life balance
📍 International • by christy245 • Jun 22, 2026
One would imagine that working at one of the biggest tech companies in Silicon Valley would come with loads of perks and an enviable work-life balance. However, it seems that with such an opportunity, you seldom get off work to be able to enjoy said life.
Recently, a Tesla employee took to Instagram to share how much he worked in a week at the company. His schedule not only had netizens shocked but also worried about his physical and mental well-being.
The post was shared by Mohammad Salman on Instagram titled 'How much I work in a week at Tesla'. He explained his schedule with his work hours across the seven days: Monday, 11 hours. Tuesday, 9 hours. Wednesday, 10 hours. Thursday, 11 hours.Friday, 7 hours. Saturday, 2 hours. Sunday, 4 hours.
In total, he worked for 54 hours a week, reflecting a pattern that stretched beyond the five-day office routine. While weekdays appeared bizarrely long, even on weekends he was involved in work, thus leaving minimal downtime for himself
Recently, a Tesla employee took to Instagram to share how much he worked in a week at the company. His schedule not only had netizens shocked but also worried about his physical and mental well-being.
The post was shared by Mohammad Salman on Instagram titled 'How much I work in a week at Tesla'. He explained his schedule with his work hours across the seven days: Monday, 11 hours. Tuesday, 9 hours. Wednesday, 10 hours. Thursday, 11 hours.Friday, 7 hours. Saturday, 2 hours. Sunday, 4 hours.
In total, he worked for 54 hours a week, reflecting a pattern that stretched beyond the five-day office routine. While weekdays appeared bizarrely long, even on weekends he was involved in work, thus leaving minimal downtime for himself
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