Elon Musk, the billionaire entrepreneur behind companies like Tesla, SpaceX, and X (formerly Twitter), has resumed his practice of working around the clock and sleeping at his company’s factories, a behavior he has exhibited during intense production phases at Tesla and SpaceX.
The world’s richest man, whose name instantly sparks innovation, ambition, and intense dedication—whether through Tesla redefining electric mobility, SpaceX taking humanity to the stars, or X transforming social media—responded swiftly to a report by X Daily News about an outage on the X platform caused by a fire at its Oregon data center. In response, he announced that he would return to spending 24 hours a day at work, sleeping in conference rooms, server rooms, or factory floors.
The tweet, which has generated a massive response from the public, further explained that the billionaire entrepreneur intends to stay focused on X, xAI, and Tesla, including the launch of his Starship this week, as well as other critical technologies that require his full attention.
“Back to spending 24/7 at work and sleeping in conference/server/factory rooms. I must be super focused on X/xAI and Tesla (plus Starship launch next week), as we have critical technologies rolling out.”
“As evidenced by the X uptime issues this week, major operational improvements need to be made. The failover redundancy should have worked, but did not,” Musk wrote.
At the same time, Musk’s growing influence and assertive leadership style have sparked internal tensions at the highest levels of U.S. government. Tensions between Tesla CEO Elon Musk and key members of President Donald Trump’s cabinet have escalated dramatically, culminating in a profanity-laced confrontation in the West Wing that reverberated through the halls of the Oval Office, according to a detailed report by The Atlantic. The incident underscores a deepening rift between Musk and Trump’s inner circle, as frustrations mount over Musk’s influence and approach to government reform. “Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent was shouting at Elon Musk in the halls of the West Wing last month, loud enough for Donald Trump to hear and in a language that he could certainly understand. Bessent and Musk were fighting over which of them should choose the next IRS leader.”
A recent collection of images and quotes shared by Kaizenexecutive on Instagram paints a vivid picture of the man behind the machines, showcasing how deep his commitment runs and the personal sacrifices he continues to make in pursuit of progress.
In one of the most striking images, Musk is seen seated in a control room, with a bold quote displayed alongside:
“Work like hell. I mean you just have to put in 80 to 100 hour weeks every week. This improves the odds of success. If other people are putting in 40 hour workweeks and you’re putting in 100 hour workweeks, then even if you’re doing the same thing, you know that you will achieve in 4 months what it takes them a year to achieve.”
This philosophy, simple but demanding, has become a cornerstone of Musk’s public identity. It’s not just about working harder than others for the sake of it, but about creating a competitive advantage rooted in raw effort and determination.
The story of Elon Musk didn’t start in corporate boardrooms or glossy launch events. Archival photos shared online show a young Musk in his early twenties, hunched over a keyboard in what looks like a student dorm or makeshift office. One caption reads: “Elon in his early days.”
These images are more than nostalgic—they offer proof that Musk’s legendary work ethic isn’t new. It has been with him since the beginning. The long nights, the solitary grind, and the computer screens illuminated by ambition were all precursors to the empire he commands today.
Fast forward to today, and nothing much has changed in terms of work intensity.
This is the CEO of multiple billion-dollar companies, still sleeping in factories, still problem-solving on the front lines. For Musk, leadership isn’t just about strategy; it’s about immersion.
