Why nobody tells young women the real cost of "hustle culture

Hustle culture isn’t just exhausting—it’s rigged against us. I spent years burning out chasing "grind doesn’t stop" advice that never mentioned the unpaid emotional labor, the way promotions disappear when you take a sick day, or how "self-care" is just code for "do it yourself."

Now I see it’s not about working harder, it’s about working smarter—and that means setting boundaries before you’re forced to. What’s the one piece of "hustle" advice you’ve had to unlearn?