90,000 Hours (Private)

We started 90,000 Hours because we believe careers are at an inflection point. Nothing seems to be certain anymore as old rules are actively being thrown out of the window. As we wrap up five months of this podcast, our reporting and stories reflected just that. 
 
We have covered everything from how the American dream has shifted to how traditional networking has upended. 
Across all these episodes, some themes showed up time and again. And before heading into 2026, we ask: 

— What will replace the pyramid structure in organisations? 
— What will the assessment of AI-led productivity look like? 
— How to get hired when hiring is broken?

Have thoughts on the episode? You can take this short survey or write to us at rahel@the-ken.com and vidhatri@the-ken.com. 

Credits: 
Written and produced by Rahel Philipose, Vidhatri Rao
Edited by Rajiv CN
 
 

What is 90,000 Hours (Private)?

You’ll spend 90,000 hours at work in your lifetime. How do you make that time count?

90,000 Hours is a weekly podcast from the newsroom of The Ken that helps you navigate today’s changing world of work, where the traditional 40-year career is gone, entry-level jobs are being replaced by artificial intelligence, and staying relevant means constantly reinventing yourself.

Hosted by Rahel Philipose, the show features conversations with the people creating, breaking, and rewriting the way we work.