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> I was the guy who would work weekends Even in this context this doesn’t seem a good idea; it might as well lead to burnout or similar.

• PopeDotNinja 7y ago
  Another way to look at that you can choose to work weekends until you don't have to. I've certainly done that in the past. I don't know if I recommend it, as even if you don't burn out, it's not much of a life unless you love the work.
  • thih9 7y ago
    Working weekends is basically giving your employer part of your work for free. Would you accept a temporary pay deduction to demonstrate company loyalty? For some this might work out well. For others, not so much. In any case I think that this needlessly puts the employer in a position of power. I’d search for other, safer and healthier ways of proving your worth to the company.
  • anon_lead_dev 7y ago
    Yeah, I didn't say work hard on weekends, but rather, work smarter, take 2-3 hours to review things, advance things etc. Of course if you're the guy who can "save the demo" by working 18h straight on a weekend it helps too. And of course, never work for free. Even those extra weekend hours, make sure you get paid for them. This is a huge part on getting and maintaining respect from your employer.