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People who always work late makes the people who don’t feel inadequate for merely working reasonable hours. That’ll lead to guilt, misery, and poor morale. Wors
by j_baker 15y ago
People who always work late makes the people who don’t feel inadequate for merely working reasonable hours. That’ll lead to guilt, misery, and poor morale. Worse, it’ll lead to ass-in-seat mentality where people will “stay late” out of obligation, but not really be productive.
I don't have this problem (assuming a reasonable management team). In fact, I can usually outdo the workaholics in less time. They always forget that not working is oftentimes the most productive thing you can do. I can't count the number of times I've spun my wheels on a problem for hours, went home and rested, and came back to realize just how stupidly easy the problem is.
- mattgreenrocks 15y agoYes! Most problems don't require you to grind away for hours on end. If I don't get anywhere within 45 minutes or so, I'll just walk away. The unconscious mind is a wonderful tool, but it needs breathing room to do its work, it seems.