Subj : Re: do serious programmers have a life?
To   : comp.lang.c++,comp.programming
From : Phlip
Date : Sun Sep 25 2005 01:35 am

Baxter wrote:

> 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.

The goal is "energetic work".

Each individual's ability to work energetically varies over time, and 
averages over time. The average of the averages among many individuals might 
be 40 hours a week, so employers should _modestly_ cap that as a _general_ 
hedge against burnout.

The other goal is teamwork; being there when your teammates are there. So 
even if you could work late, don't. Come in fresh tomorrow, at the same time 
as your teammates come.

Heroism is not sustainable.

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  Phlip
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