> Developers need to code after-hours in order to stay competitive Which I think is an interesting social problem, where people feel uncomfortable not working

> Developers need to code after-hours in order to stay competitive Which I think is an interesting social problem, where people feel uncomfortable not working after-hours because others do. I am a developer. I began a secret personal experiment where I do the opposite. I take 20% of my working hours for personal development without anyone knowing. I want to see if I actually become better professional. It takes great discipline for me in the face of pressure. I keep work related tasks out of my free time to minimum. I am not always succeed in taking entire 20% time to be honest. I also try to take short breaks to avoid burn-out.