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Hmm, did I come across to strong? I definitely didn't mean for it to seem like flamebait. :/
by mcrittenden 14y ago
Hmm, did I come across to strong? I definitely didn't mean for it to seem like flamebait. :/
- rwc 14y agoNo, you didn't. It was thoughtful and even-keeled perspective, conveyed in a tone that should be embraced here even if there is disagreement about the actual points made.
- mcrittenden 14y agoThanks for that. I generally find it difficult to say that I believe something without also saying that anyone who disagrees is stupid, so I appreciate the feedback. The last thing I want to do is make anyone angry or come across as trollish.
- peejaybee 14y agoIt did not to me. It might have seemed so when I was in my 20s, though.
- mhluongo 14y agoI've been outted -_- Seriously, though- I agree with the last few paragraphs, but I think there's a "to me" that's missing throughout this article. Anyone working somewhere solely for the ping pong (outside of professional table tennis players I guess...) is probably making a mistake. But a break doesn't have to be a distraction. When I'm deep in a dev problem, sometimes I need to take a break to digest a problem. At my last job, I didn't have a place to do that. Sitting quietly in the break room was considered strange, and I shouldn't have to make-believe I'm programming to take some time to understand an issue. The office we're in now has a common area where I can talk to someone, sit quietly, play a casual game of ping pong- and then get back to work. I recognize many people don't want to mix work and play, but shouldn't they recognize it's okay if I do?