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It originated from: 8 hours sleep, 8 hours work, 8 hours recreation. But if you add a preparation, commute, lunch-time, etc... you easily end up with only 4-5
by zerr 13y ago
It originated from: 8 hours sleep, 8 hours work, 8 hours recreation.
But if you add a preparation, commute, lunch-time, etc... you easily end up with only 4-5 hours of "recreation".
Now imagine you have a wife, kids, friends, side projects, maybe want to watch SICP lectures, learn some Haskell...
4-5 hours is simply not enough.
- ry0ohki 13y agoIt actually originated from shift work. It used to be two 12-hour shifts, and then Carnegie and others realized three 8-hour shifts were more productive.
- zerr 13y agoRight. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eight-hour_day http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eight-hour_day So after 100-110 years, maybe it's time to come up with even more efficient work day? (But keeping the right direction).