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Re: Ask HN: Should engineering jobs have a nap time?

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Earlier quoted context omitted.

> With spikes to more, of course, when vital Not doubting your situation, but pretty much every job I've had has told me, "40 hours, unless it's vital!", followed by much apparently "vital" work. That said, I can't believe the OP isn't trolling. Asking for a nap at work because you're taking on too much extra work after-hours?

> Not doubting your situation, but pretty much every job I've had has told me, "40 hours, unless it's vital!", followed by much apparently "vital" work. Thank you, I was beginning to think there was a gigantic industry conspiracy against me and my friends, while the rest of you are off sipping martinis at 5 p.m. That said, I can readily believe the 40/hour week situation is different in Europe. However, on average, E…

Software developers across banks in London are well paid. Consultants even more so. 40 hours or is normal, it's not an exception. (Source: been doing it for many years, at many banks)

Re: Ask HN: Should engineering jobs have a nap time?

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You: "Hey, you know that 40-hour work week we have in order to give us enough time for rest and relaxation?" Boss: "Yep. What about it?" You: "So instead of getting enough sleep at night I've been using that time to take on lots of extra paid work for other companies. To make up for it, can you give me time off to sleep at work?" Boss: ಠ_ಠ

> 40-hour work week Where in the software industry are you working a 40-hour week? Outside of government, I've never heard of a programming job that consistently limits employees to 40-hour weeks.

I work on Automotive software in Germany, and my week is 40 hrs. Of course, it spikes on hot phases but these are quite rare.

What industry are you in that is over 40hrs?

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