Re:Ask HN: Are there software companies that don't “make” yo...
by PaulHoule on Wednesday September 02, 2015 @09:45PM
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I went to a job interview at a place where they worked 12 hour days but you'd see people were watching eBay, trading stocks, and otherwise wasting time.
Re:Ask HN: Are there software companies that don't “make” yo...
by jeffmould on Wednesday September 02, 2015 @11:34PM
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Yep, I have seen people that claim to work "all these hours" and that they have to work weekends. But when you watch them work they spend 5-6 hours a day on Facebook, YouTube, etc... Then they get so far behind they have to work extra to make up for the wasted time, yet they complain about all the hours they work. I don't claim to be perfect and I can be guilty of "wondering off" from time to time reading news sites and even Facebook. I just try not to make it an everyday work habit.
I am probably the wrong person to answer this question though. I am not a firm believer in structured work hours unless there is an absolute customer requirement. I have hours in the day where I am more productive and hours where I am completely unproductive. I have learned to manage that to maximize my productivity. However, during those "down" hours some may view it as not being productive, but what they don't know is that I have been up since 4am and probably got more done by 7am than they will all day. I view it as if the job gets done properly and on time it doesn't matter how it gets done.