One-third of tech workers admit to working only 3 to 4 hours a day

Re:One-third of tech workers admit to working only 3 to 4 ho... by throwaway3699 on Wednesday January 27, 2021 @07:34AM (#25927433)

3-4 hours of deep work is fairly standard I think. The rest of the time is not necessarily something I wouldn't define as "hard work" (emails, meetings, etc...) - but it's not slacking either.

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Re:One-third of tech workers admit to working only 3 to 4 ho... by thefz on Wednesday January 27, 2021 @08:04AM (#25927695)

The Brits have a splendid term for it: "faffing".

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Re:One-third of tech workers admit to working only 3 to 4 ho... by brigandish on Wednesday January 27, 2021 @08:39AM (#25928083)

Some people pfaff, some people skive.

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Re:One-third of tech workers admit to working only 3 to 4 ho... by m463 on Wednesday January 27, 2021 @07:42AM (#25927513)

I also find my work is sort of a monday through friday bell curve. sort of a coordinate - do - deliver flow.

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Re:One-third of tech workers admit to working only 3 to 4 ho... by srtjstjsj on Wednesday January 27, 2021 @08:27AM (#25927948)

That's still work. The surveys are talking about goofing off like we are now.

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