Push it to the limit

November 7, 2025

Push it to the limit: Infinite Jest, meet infinite work. Microsoft says the 9-to-5 is officially toast. Workers now operate on three “peaks”: morning, afternoon and, wait for it, night. Meetings after 8 p.m. are up 16%. Weekend emails are normal. It feels like it’s not a job anymore, but a live stream of your own to-do list. The remedy? Treat your “Do Not Disturb” like self-care.