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"Rise and grind"

"Rise and grind" is a phrase celebrating early-morning hustle and relentless work, borrowed from fitness culture and widely adopted (and later mocked) in startup circles.

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How "Rise and grind" shows up at work

Had a sincere moment around 2015 and has been used almost entirely ironically since. Appearing without irony in a team message is a reliable sign that someone is trying too hard.

Buzzword

Rise and grind, everyone, big launch day today!

Plain English

Time to start the workday, everyone, big launch day today!

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