Re:Efficiency up, turnover down: Sweden experiments with six...
by mikekchar on Thursday September 17, 2015 @10:05PM
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I'm working as a remote programmer with a 9 hour time difference from my colleagues. It's been a real hassle to organise my life because our team likes to pair program a lot. This has meant some pretty bizarre schedules for me.
Lately, I've been experimenting with a split schedule. I work 8-12 in my morning time zone solo, then I work 5-10 with a 1 hour dinner break in my evening. This gives me 3-4 hours of pairing (depending on how my partner and I schedule lunch/dinner). Between the hours of 12-5, I do some cycling, go shopping, do some cooking, and importantly have a 1 hour nap.
While it's not ideal (would love to get in a few more hours of pairing), from my own personal perspective it has been extremely good. I am able to concentrate fully for the entire day. I never feel tired at work any more. The nap is amazing!
Of course, it is 11 am and I'm writing a post on HN (bad Mike...)
Lately, I've been experimenting with a split schedule. I work 8-12 in my morning time zone solo, then I work 5-10 with a 1 hour dinner break in my evening. This gives me 3-4 hours of pairing (depending on how my partner and I schedule lunch/dinner). Between the hours of 12-5, I do some cycling, go shopping, do some cooking, and importantly have a 1 hour nap.
While it's not ideal (would love to get in a few more hours of pairing), from my own personal perspective it has been extremely good. I am able to concentrate fully for the entire day. I never feel tired at work any more. The nap is amazing!
Of course, it is 11 am and I'm writing a post on HN (bad Mike...)