Re: not enough real programmers? (was Re: Byte Magazine: 18 Vintage issues, 1985-1986)

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Howard S Shubs wrote in message ...
>In article <37B00506.D32F90E3@techprt.co.uk>, Ian Thompson Bell
><itb@techprt.co.uk> wrote:
>
>>I agree 12 to 16 hours on a continual basis is destructive.  I worked 70
>hours a
>>week for 6 months some 20 years ago.   It nearly destroyed my marriage an
>I vowed
>>never to do it again (and I have not).  What I find hard to believe is
your
>>contention that the majority of employers require this and that the
majority of
>>employees will put up with it.
>
>Uh, I don't believe I said that.  You might check previous messages.  I
>don't think -anyone- said that.


Forgive me for putting words in your mouth but I certainly got the strong
impression from your and Vikki's posts that it was commonplace.  If it isn't
then I guess we all have a much better chance of finding a good employer.

Ian