steakman1971
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When I worked for a large software company with stupid deadlines, my team worked several 80-90 hour weeks for 2 months straight (only had to work a half day for Christmas one year!). I barely saw my wife during that time. My current job - I was doing some of this when I had babies at home. It sucked. I didn't get much extra in the way of compensation and no time off for it (well, I think we got to leave an hour early one day...)
However, that was my job and I did it. Water under the bridge. My boss at my one place worked more hours than that. The dude was killing himself. After the 80-90, he would go home and work more hours. I reach a wall (especially when I was programming) in which nothing useful is happening. I think he was going mental - he pushed so hard and just got the big D in the end.
Our reward? The company closed our office in the midwest and laid off the 60 or so remaining developers. I think some were given a chance to apply at a different office. Fuck that.
I hope the guy recoups. Companies can drain your life - you don't get the time back and often times, don't get anything except an empty life in return. Somewhere I have a wood plaque that was given to me for 10 years service. Since I don't know where the plaque is, you can tell how meaningful it is to me.
My current philosophy - I still work hard and give the job my best. However, you aren't going to see many more 80's from me. Maybe on the rare occasion it is required. I'm more of a 40-45 hour a week guy now.
However, that was my job and I did it. Water under the bridge. My boss at my one place worked more hours than that. The dude was killing himself. After the 80-90, he would go home and work more hours. I reach a wall (especially when I was programming) in which nothing useful is happening. I think he was going mental - he pushed so hard and just got the big D in the end.
Our reward? The company closed our office in the midwest and laid off the 60 or so remaining developers. I think some were given a chance to apply at a different office. Fuck that.
I hope the guy recoups. Companies can drain your life - you don't get the time back and often times, don't get anything except an empty life in return. Somewhere I have a wood plaque that was given to me for 10 years service. Since I don't know where the plaque is, you can tell how meaningful it is to me.
My current philosophy - I still work hard and give the job my best. However, you aren't going to see many more 80's from me. Maybe on the rare occasion it is required. I'm more of a 40-45 hour a week guy now.