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As a developer, do you have a life?   [Edit]

Survey period: 7 Aug 2000 to 13 Aug 2000

We all work ridiculous hours and have the reputation for having no social or family life. Is this true? (Suggested by Laurent Guinnard)

OptionVotes% 
I work crazy hours and have no life.11318.93
I work long hours - but try hard to have a social life when I can.21135.34
My social life is no better or worse than others in different vocations.11619.43
I work hard and play hard - I've got a pretty good life.11719.60
I work short hours - I have a great time!406.70



 
GeneralLife? Pin
Eric J Hoagland23-Aug-00 10:20
Eric J Hoagland23-Aug-00 10:20 
GeneralLife and Software development Pin
JohnPinto13-Aug-00 7:35
JohnPinto13-Aug-00 7:35 
General.NET will kill my genetic inheritance Pin
Laurent Guinnard11-Aug-00 6:28
Laurent Guinnard11-Aug-00 6:28 
GeneralRe: .NET will kill my genetic inheritance Pin
Ravi Bhavnani11-Aug-00 6:43
professionalRavi Bhavnani11-Aug-00 6:43 
GeneralAddiction Pin
ldaoust10-Aug-00 10:27
ldaoust10-Aug-00 10:27 
GeneralRe: Addiction Pin
Ravi Bhavnani10-Aug-00 12:43
professionalRavi Bhavnani10-Aug-00 12:43 
GeneralWho has time? Pin
Jarek Gibek9-Aug-00 9:25
sussJarek Gibek9-Aug-00 9:25 
GeneralShort hours? Pin
Chris Maunder9-Aug-00 3:01
cofounderChris Maunder9-Aug-00 3:01 
GeneralRe: Short hours? Pin
Member 37669-Aug-00 11:12
Member 37669-Aug-00 11:12 
GeneralRe: Short hours? Pin
Jay Giganti9-Aug-00 15:00
sussJay Giganti9-Aug-00 15:00 
I work in Shrink Wrap software. The difference is the all in how the projects are managed. I have delivered all of my latest products on time or EARLY and the team I lead worked about 40 - 45 hours a week and only a couple of us put in 1 month of ship mode. I actaully felt guilty at times. The bottom line is projects have to be managed properly. All of the long hours I worked in the past where due to bad schedules or management scheduling for 12 hour days.

The only way I will go back to 6 months of 14 hour days is if I have a major cash incentive, like a startup I think will take off
GeneralRe: Short hours? Pin
Luis Alonso Ramos9-Aug-00 19:38
Luis Alonso Ramos9-Aug-00 19:38 
GeneralRe: Short hours? Pin
Dark Angel11-Aug-00 4:14
Dark Angel11-Aug-00 4:14 
GeneralMore hectic than ever Pin
Normski8-Aug-00 21:36
Normski8-Aug-00 21:36 
GeneralJohnny Bravo adapted... Pin
Sardaukar7-Aug-00 20:11
Sardaukar7-Aug-00 20:11 
GeneralAn Open Letter to You People Pin
Brian Hart7-Aug-00 11:52
Brian Hart7-Aug-00 11:52 
GeneralNot worth it Pin
Gerry Shaw7-Aug-00 10:15
Gerry Shaw7-Aug-00 10:15 
GeneralRe: Not worth it Pin
Chris Maunder9-Aug-00 2:52
cofounderChris Maunder9-Aug-00 2:52 
GeneralRe: Not worth it Pin
Krista9-Aug-00 13:04
Krista9-Aug-00 13:04 
GeneralUsed to have a life Pin
clutch-n-grab7-Aug-00 6:19
clutch-n-grab7-Aug-00 6:19 
GeneralRe: Used to have a life Pin
Brian Hart7-Aug-00 12:00
Brian Hart7-Aug-00 12:00 
GeneralRe: Used to have a life Pin
Peter7-Aug-00 14:02
Peter7-Aug-00 14:02 
GeneralRe: Used to have a life Pin
Alex Turc7-Aug-00 19:51
Alex Turc7-Aug-00 19:51 
GeneralPlay? Time off? Pin
Hard @ Work7-Aug-00 4:52
sussHard @ Work7-Aug-00 4:52 
GeneralRe: Play? Time off? Pin
Potemkine7-Aug-00 6:15
sussPotemkine7-Aug-00 6:15 
GeneralRe: Play? Time off? Pin
Hard @ Work7-Aug-00 8:09
sussHard @ Work7-Aug-00 8:09 

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