Ex-Meta exec says Mark Zuckerberg taught him a lesson in work-life balance. Now he has strict rules for meetings and emails at his $1 billion tax firm

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After years at Meta, Martin Ott learned from Mark Zuckerberg working smarter beats working longer: “It is making sure that you’re not about 24/7 constant on, but being deliberate.”…

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  • After years at Meta, Martin Ott learned from Mark Zuckerberg working smarter beats working longer: “It is making sure that you’re not about 24/7 constant on, but being deliberate.”…
  • Reported by Fortune and published Sun, 27 Sep 2026 13:13:28 UTC.

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