Subj : Re: do serious programmers have a life? To : comp.lang.c++,comp.programming From : blmblm Date : Wed Sep 28 2005 09:50 am In article , Phlip wrote: >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. Yipes. One of the things that always appealed to me about programming jobs was that there was less emphasis on everyone working the same 9-to-5 hours. This is one of the things I find less than appealing about the "pair programming" idea. I admit I haven't tried it, and maybe if I had I'd understand how wonderful it is, worth giving up telecommuting and flexible schedules, but .... As something of an introvert, I'm skeptical. >Heroism is not sustainable. Now that I agree with! -- | B. L. Massingill | ObDisclaimer: I don't speak for my employers; they return the favor. .