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		hinkley on Nov 4, 2019 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Microsoft 4-day week boosts productivity and sales Hours worked matters in software when the project is so mismanaged that there are regular emergency situations. Someone “has to” be around for those events. There are too many places that function like a firehouse and hours in seat matter at those places.

EpicEng on Nov 4, 2019 [–]

Of course people need to be present or available for emergency situations, I think everyone understands that.

hinkley on Nov 4, 2019 | [–]

I think you missed the point.

The sort of people who want you in your seat 50 hours a week are often compensating for the other ways they're mismanaging resources.

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