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Go for it! I'm working a 30-hour week right now. Like you, I feel even 40 hours/week of pure coding ist just not sustainable. Out of the 3 software dev jobs I
by Joe-Z 9y ago
Go for it! I'm working a 30-hour week right now. Like you, I feel even 40 hours/week of pure coding ist just not sustainable.
Out of the 3 software dev jobs I had up to this point all the people that 'worked' over-time were just wasting more time drinking coffee and chit-chatting with colleagues. Most of the time I just want to put in a productive day, solve 1 or 2 problems and then go home at a reasonable time, so I can actually enjoy my life, not just sit in a damn office all the time.
Also, having worked a 30-hour week for a few years now, I'd actually be willing to work a 40-hour week again, but only if my job then gives me responsibilies beyond just being a coder. Putting in 4-5 hours of really productive coding work a day and then spend the rest of the time on something else, like managerial work is something I can see myself actually doing. But expecting people to produce high-quality coding work for 8 hours a day is just wishful thinking.
- stefantheard 9y agoHow were you able to swing a 30-hour a week job? Was it negotiated or are you consulting / setting your own hours?
- Joe-Z 9y agoIt actually started as a side-job while studying. I actually increased to 30 hours/week over time from starting with 20 hours/week. That said, I think most companies would be willing to find some agreement on reduced working hours if you've proven valuable too them. A friend of mine just recently switched to 32 hours/week over 4 days, after having started out at the company with a 40 hours job. It's really the best option for the company and yourself if one of the two parties isn't satisfied with the agreement anymore.
- jnordwick 9y ago> I'd actually be willing to work a 40-hour week again, but only if my job then gives me responsibilies beyond just being a coder. Why would they do that? You don't seem to have shown any initiative or demonstrated how well you would take on extra responsibility.
- Joe-Z 9y agoI'm sorry, but do you know anything about my work as a coder besides that I work 30 hours a week? I bet you, if you were to ask my boss if I've proven a valuable asset to the company he would sing you a song of praise for my work. Working long hours isn't everything.
- notyourday 9y ago> I bet you, if you were to ask my boss if I've proven a valuable asset to the company he would sing you a song of praise for my work. Because you work for him and he does not work for you. People rise to one level above their competency. You are a worker-bee. He is a queen. Him singing praises for your work is irrelevant. The only metric that is relevant in this discussion is who is the boss.
- taysic 9y agoWhat does your comment have to do with OP's boss being willing to give him responsibilities beyond just being a coder - despite being rude?
- notyourday 9y agoOP's position is: "I'm valuable, just ask my boss. He sings praises for me" It is a very naive position that needs to be eradicated If it is not, then "take 50% off your salary and be happy about it" would be a norm. In our society money and power are proxy for the value. People get promoted to one level above their competency because at the top level of their performance they do well which means that they are promoted one layer higher. That's the last promotion they get.
- jnordwick 9y agoI always found the Peter Principal very interesting even if not entirely compelling. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_principle https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_principle