Subj : Re: do serious programmers have a life? To : comp.lang.c++,comp.programming From : Baxter Date : Sun Sep 25 2005 05:08 pm I've known many companies (and worked for a few) that expected you to put in long hours (even though you were salaried). Could even be they wanted you to burn out so that they wouldn't have to pay high salaries and retirement. -- --------------------------------------------------------------------- DataGet & PocketLog www.dataget.com Data Collectors www.baxcode.com -------------------------------------------------------------------- "Victor Bazarov" wrote in message news:Yb6dnbzZauYSZ6jeRVn-tA@comcast.com... > > You make it sound like working 9 to 10 hours constantly is normal. > It's not. In many organizations I've seen, if you have to stay late > and work longer hours, it often means you aren't cut out to do what > is required in the time alotted, the non-magical 40 hours a week. > Such workers are most likely slacking during the day. That's all. > .