Subj : Re: do serious programmers have a life? To : comp.lang.c++,comp.programming From : Baxter Date : Sat Sep 24 2005 04:52 pm "Randy Howard" wrote in message news:0001HW.BF5A66CC0099D864F0407550@news.verizon.net... > Baxter wrote > (in article <11j9eu7ctufanc4@corp.supernews.com>): > > > Despite the stereotype you seem to wish to reinforce, it's not > really accurate. Actually, you're the one perpetuating a stereotype. > > > My co-worker puts in a late-nighter, but at > > noon the next day we're at the same point - I've got as much finished, > > working code as he does. > > Then he probably isn't cut out for that kind of work schedule > either. This has pretty much been the case with everyone that I worked with that put in long hours. It's a myth that you have to work long hours to show dedication. Employers love it because they think they're getting something for nothing. Employees are hurt by it because it puts blinders on them. -- --------------------------------------------------------------------- DataGet & PocketLog www.dataget.com Data Collectors www.baxcode.com -------------------------------------------------------------------- .