Mark Zuckerberg Says That When Employees Call Him the “Eye of Sauron,” It’s Actually a Compliment

Meta founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg isn't very popular with the people who work for him.

During a recent interview with Tim Ferriss, Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg revealed that he has a new nickname at the company.

Some of the people who I work with at the company affectionately refer to my attention as the Eye of Sauron.

The Dark Lord is a form in the Lord of the Rings books and movies.

The association with the books was a convenient way to show a different interpretation of evil. He claims his new name refers to his endless amount of energy to work on something.

The kind of boss who likes to preside over his underlings with the same kind of intensity that could cast an eternal shadow on Mordor is the kind of boss that Facebook's founder likes to preside over.

It is indicative of a work culture coming out of Silicon Valley that has often prioritized productivity and long working hours over a healthy work-life balance.

The Eye of Sauron could be harmful, at least according to the man, who told Ferriss that he tries to manage his schedule so that he can focus on the things.

The admission comes as Meta has shifted much of its focus to developing the Metaverse, an unpopular virtual reality playground that just hasn't really caught on in any meaningful way.

Even if it's not the most popular option, he's still pushing that agenda.

I feel like if people fully understand what we are doing, then I'm not pushing it hard enough.

Even if investors are not enthusiastic about his vision, he has made up his mind about the company's future.

They will either have to agree or fall victim to his Eye of Sauron because he holds the majority of the company's voting shares.

Mark Zuckerberg says his employees refer to his attention as the Eye of Sauron, after the menacing, flaming eye in The Lord of the Rings.

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