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Re:Why do self-designated “smart” developers work for very l... by solomatov on Sunday March 26, 2017 @11:44PM (#13965018)
They don't minimize amount of work they do, because they greatly enjoy the work, and get great pleasure from the process of programming.
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Re:Why do self-designated “smart” developers work for very l... by mbrodersen on Monday March 27, 2017 @12:43AM (#13965229)
So why not work a 40 hour job and then spend 40 hours working on your own stuff instead? That not only doubles your hour rate but also makes it possible for you to create whatever makes you excited (your own biz/open source software/whatever). Or (alternatively) simply have a life beyond work.
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Re:Why do self-designated “smart” developers work for very l... by mod on Monday March 27, 2017 @03:47AM (#13965861)
Believe it or not, some people are excited by their work, and believe it's the most important thing they're doing.

Not everyone is a slave to a job they hate, which seems to be your perspective here.

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