Re:You don't have to work 80 hours a week to be successful
by JohnFen on Thursday December 26, 2019 @06:06PM
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I made an intentional decision to refuse to work such insane hours about 15 years ago and limit my standard workweek to 40 instead (if there's an unusual situation that calls for extra time, I'll work the extra time of course -- but that's pretty rare) when I'm working for somebody else.
What I've found is that not only has in not harmed my career in any noticeable way, it has improved it in an unexpected way: the companies that really only expect 40 hours per week also tend to be companies that produce higher quality software, have a better working environment, and look better on my CV.
What I've found is that not only has in not harmed my career in any noticeable way, it has improved it in an unexpected way: the companies that really only expect 40 hours per week also tend to be companies that produce higher quality software, have a better working environment, and look better on my CV.