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But not the software engineere! Because he/she is doing 'mind work'. This is bullshit. Can you qualify your "this is bullshit" statement? Other than just ranti
by mdekkers 9y ago
But not the software engineere! Because he/she is doing 'mind work'. This is bullshit.
Can you qualify your "this is bullshit" statement? Other than just ranting about it?
There is a significant difference between manual workers and knowledge workers, and pretending it is all the same thing is disingenuous. This isn't a statement about knowledge workers being "better" or "superior", it is simply a recognition of the the fact that these two labor types are not the same.
I actively try to limit my "work" time, because like it or not, my brain doesn't stop working on my active problems and tasks. As somebody who has suffered through 3 consecutive burn-outs, I can only say that I wholly agree with the 4-hour workday.
- sigi45 9y agoThere is a difference between not knowing when there is to much stress and saing, that 4h are enough. I do get more stuff done when i work longer. I might get distracted by stuff but this is also a part of my work. Helping my collegues? Yes part of my job. I do not count my lunch time as work. And no not the majority of my work as a software engineere is thinking, thinking and thinking. What i really think is tiring is making decisions. Most of people out there have bad jobs and get paid little. But look at us: Earning good money and talkling about 4h workdays for the same pay. Its fucking arrogant. I can only recommend to read this: http://bookofhook.blogspot.de/2013/03/smart-guy-productivity-pitfalls.html http://bookofhook.blogspot.de/2013/03/smart-guy-productivity... and no there is no 'but i did my work so i can go home' How about spending the rest of the time to improve something in your company? or bring the garbage out? Or whatever? And if you are part of a team, you put less work in than others and let them down :(