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Doing nothing at work (www.seangoedecke.com)
submitted 2 months ago by codeinabox@programming.dev to c/programming@programming.dev
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Many engineers should be doing less work. I don’t necessarily mean producing less code or fewer changes, but literally working fewer hours in the day. When they do work, they should be working at a slower pace. I like to aim to be running at 80% utilization by default: unless I have a high-pressure project going on, I spend 20% of my workday away from the computer.

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[-] panda_abyss@lemmy.ca 47 points 2 months ago

I actually agree with this.

Thinking about the problem is more important than writing the code.

It’s cheap to code and expensive to realize you built the wrong thing and your API is fucked.

[-] Semi_Hemi_Demigod@lemmy.world 32 points 2 months ago

I spend 20% of my workday away from my computer

Amateur.

[-] zqwzzle@lemmy.ca 18 points 2 months ago

When you run a dragster down the track at 100% it needs to be rebuilt shortly after. This applies to humans too.

[-] Snapz@lemmy.world 16 points 2 months ago

And regardless, you'll be included in the next round of layoffs. Your CEO has no actual vision.

[-] jafra@slrpnk.net 4 points 2 months ago

The text would be funnier if it was a nurse or cleaning staff member saying this.

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