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Re:The language of productivity is now being used to advocat... by sandworm101 on Wednesday December 23, 2015 @02:45AM (#10782406)
Who are these people who can nap at work? I mean, how can they physically do it?

I hear people complain about not being able to get a good night's sleep in their bed at home. The phone doesn't ring any less during the workday. And who has an office these days quiet enough for sleep? (As if anyone other than founders gets an actual office. Shhhh... Type quietly. It's the boss's nap time.)

I was in SF a couple weeks ago and had trouble sleeping even in the hotel. Does anyone in SF not drive a firetruck? You'd think the whole city burnt down every night. The concept of tech workers napping mid-workday reminds me of those scenes in My Cousin Vinni.

Re:The language of productivity is now being used to advocat... by mixmastamyk on Wednesday December 23, 2015 @03:00AM (#10782425)
It's not uncommon for an enlightened place to have a nap room with a couch. If I'm already dozing off at my desk, it would be no problem to get a bit of shuteye in a dark room.

Some people are unable to nap at all and don't sleep well. Sucks to be them.

Re:The language of productivity is now being used to advocat... by EC1 on Wednesday December 23, 2015 @03:30AM (#10782480)
There's something precious about the currency of sleep in the work place. It's non existent. You've never felt like you're dozing off for a minute and would kill to be in bed at that moment?
Re:The language of productivity is now being used to advocat... by knicholes on Wednesday December 23, 2015 @09:55AM (#10783571)
My kids keep me up often enough during the night that I can quite easily doze off during a long meeting or after a big lunch for about 20 minutes. It makes a huge positive difference in my day.