Overwork Glossary

Browse 3 overwork terms defined in plain English, from the cultural dictionary of computing.

3 Overwork Terms

Crunch Culture: A work environment where sustained overtime and deadline pressure are normalized, expected, or glorified, especially near launches. The phrase is common in...
Crunching: Working sustained long hours under deadline pressure, especially late in a project when leadership expects extra effort to force a release over the line. It is...
Crunchtime: An intense period of overtime work before a deadline, common in game development and startups. Romanticized by management ('we're all in this together'),...