"Any time you have worked long hours, it is a sign of a broken process."

Re:"Any time you have worked long hours, it is a sign of a b... by Androsynth on Thursday August 18, 2011 @02:02PM (#2900293)

My biggest problem with long hours (aside from the long hours themselves), is that like most programmers, I'm not constantly productive for 10 hours a day. It frustrates me that I have to sit in my desk for long periods where I'm unproductive before my muse hits and then I enter hugely productive periods (which often take place outside of normal business hours).

I don't think some m-f, 9-5 union type situation is the proper answer, but theres gotta be a better way. Sitting at my desk when I'm not being productive is a waste of my life.

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Re:"Any time you have worked long hours, it is a sign of a b... by jrockway on Thursday August 18, 2011 @04:01PM (#2900844)

Work somewhere else? It's 3pm and I'm just now ready to head in to the office.

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Re:"Any time you have worked long hours, it is a sign of a b... by felipemnoa on Thursday August 18, 2011 @10:28PM (#2901963)

Used to do this all the time at my old job. There were so many distractions during the day that I would just come in late and code all by myself. It was awesome.

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