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In my opinion, this idea about no one can work more than 8 hours a day productively was created to discredit anyone who tries to get ahead through extra effort.
by codeonfire 13y ago
In my opinion, this idea about no one can work more than 8 hours a day productively was created to discredit anyone who tries to get ahead through extra effort. It's similar to the idea that says we only need 30 minutes of exercise a day. In reality, pro athletes train for 4-6 hours a day.
Yes, a person is a fool if they do more than 8 hours in a workplace environment, but many people work longer days if it furthers their own personal goals. Pressuring coders who don't have an interest in working longer is pointless.
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- derefr 13y ago> It's similar to the idea that says we only need 30 minutes of exercise a day. In reality, pro athletes train for 4-6 hours a day. This isn't a contradiction; professional athletes do far more exercise than they need. That's why their fitness constantly increases (far past what are the normal requirements for being considered "healthy") rather than just plateauing at "healthy."
- philwelch 13y agoEven professional athletes shouldn't overtrain or else they will sustain injuries or simply be too fatigued to perform. During the season, professional soccer players might play a match once or twice a week, run 10-14 km per match, and need intensive recovery work to be ready for the next match. 2-4 hours of training is usually typical.