Elon Musk released an ad on Thursday to recruit high-IQ people willing to work more than 80 hours a week in the department he will run to advise US President-elect Donald Trump.
Elon Musk wants “few, but good”. The businessman is looking for gifted to join the future Government Efficiency Department (in its English acronym) that he will direct.
In addition to a higher-than-usual IQ, one of Musk’s requirements to work on DOGE is that his employees be willing to work more than 80 hours a week.
Musk visa get drastic cuts in public spending without “half measures” from the federal government. And it hopes to achieve this by making workers work, on average, at least 16 hours a day.
Anyone who wants to apply, just send message to X’s account do DOGE with the resume. The best 1% of candidates will be selected.
“We are very grateful to the thousands of Americans who have expressed interest in helping us with DOGE. We don’t need more part-time idea creators. We need small government revolutionaries, with super high IQs, willing to work more than 80 hours a week in reducing costs without glamour. If this is the case for you, send a DM to this account with your resume. Elon and Vivek will analyze the best 1% of candidates”, explained DOGE in a message published on X, Musk’s social network.
We are very grateful to the thousands of Americans who have expressed interest in helping us at DOGE. We don’t need more part-time idea generators. We need super high-IQ small-government revolutionaries willing to work 80+ hours per week on unglamorous cost-cutting. If that’s…
— Department of Government Efficiency (@DOGE)
The new DOGE department will be led by Elon Musk and entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamywho participated in the primaries for the Republican nomination.
Trump announced on Tuesday the creation of this office that “will provide advice and guidance from outside the Government and will partner with the White House and the Office of Management and Budget to drive large-scale structural reforms and create a business-like approach to Government never before before seen.”
DOGE’s mission must be completed no later than July 4, 2026, when the 250th anniversary of the independence of the United States is celebrated.
The department’s name is an apparent – unconfirmed – reference to cryptocurrency Dogecoin promoted by Musk.
Coincidence or not, the bitcoin surpassed this Wednesday by first time os $90,000 (around 85,000 euros), anticipating a relaxation of legislation and more favorable policies for the sector with Donald Trump in the White House.