Elon Musk has generated controversy by endorsing an extreme work model at the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), linked to the administration of Donald Trump. Musk described this job as "tedious" and warned that it "will create many enemies," but considers it key to improving state efficiency.
Reports indicate that among the DOGE employees are young engineers as young as 19 years old, raising concerns about potential labor exploitation. Elon Musk advocates for work weeks of up to 120 hours and even promotes unpaid work, arguing that employees must face the state's inefficient bureaucracy and that this effort is necessary to reduce public spending.
Despite some business owners praising the initiative as an attempt to modernize the administration, lawyers and activists warn that these policies could result in legal actions against Musk and his team. Labor unions and labor rights experts harshly criticize the measure, warning of possible violations of federal regulations.
The DOGE, established to optimize government spending, launched a call in November aimed at individuals with "very high intelligence quotient" who are willing to work more than 80 hours a week without monetary compensation.
