Overview

• On July 21, 2025, Musk tweeted that he is resuming seven-day workweeks and will sleep in his office whenever his children are away.
• He framed the move as a return to “wartime mode” in his leadership to intensify focus during pivotal phases.
• The announcement cites mounting pressure at Tesla, SpaceX, X, nascent AI initiatives, government efficiency projects.
• He attached a clip from a 2018 CBS 60 Minutes interview in which he warned that working extreme hours hurts his brain and heart.
• Musk’s latest recommitment echoes past instances when he logged up to 120-hour weeks and lived inside Tesla factories to tackle crises.