Following recent widespread outages on X during the Memorial Day weekend, coupled with a fire at a critical data center, Elon Musk, the 53-year-old CEO and owner of the platform, has taken decisive action to address the crisis. He has issued a personal directive to recommit fully to his leadership responsibilities, emphasizing a return to an intense work ethic.
In a recent post on X, Musk responded to the technical disruptions by reaffirming his dedication to his core ventures-X, xAI, and Tesla. His message underscored a renewed focus on hands-on management and relentless effort.
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“I am returning to a schedule of working around the clock, often sleeping in conference rooms, server rooms, or factory floors,” Musk shared. “My priority is to concentrate intensely on X, xAI, and Tesla.”
Returning to 24/7 work routines, even catching rest in conference rooms or on factory floors.
I need to dedicate myself fully to X, xAI, and Tesla, especially with the upcoming launch of Starship next week, which involves critical technological advancements.
Recent issues with system uptime highlight the need for significant operational improvements-failover systems should have prevented outages but failed to do so.
“Our technological developments are crucial at this stage,” Musk added. “The recent uptime problems at X reveal that we must enhance our operational resilience. Redundancy measures did not perform as expected, and that must change.”
Musk is renowned for his relentless work schedule, often working around the clock and even sleeping at his workplaces. He has publicly encouraged his teams to adopt similar work habits. In a leaked memo from 2022, Musk urged employees to embrace an “extremely hardcore” work ethic or consider leaving. One employee gained viral fame for napping under her desk-she has since moved to Meta.
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At the recent Bloomberg Qatar Economic Forum, Musk reaffirmed his commitment to remaining Tesla’s CEO, even as he dedicates more time to his cryptocurrency interests, such as Dogecoin. When asked whether he plans to lead Tesla in five years, he confidently responded, “Absolutely, I will still be at the helm.”
According to CNBC, Musk intends to retain his position as Tesla’s CEO primarily to maintain “sufficient voting control” over the company, shielding it from activist investors. He clarified, “This isn’t about money; it’s about maintaining reasonable control over the company’s future.”
Following these statements, Tesla’s stock price has experienced a notable rebound, reflecting investor confidence in Musk’s leadership and strategic direction.
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