I would say that everyone is addicted to the thought that attendance == effort. It's just such an easy measuring stick to use when comparing the relative worth of two people.
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I mean, come on. That other lady might be "smart", but she leaves at 5, but I'm here until 6, so I deserve the raise, not her.
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>> "I would say that everyone is addicted to the thought that attendance == effort"
This is very true. Personally I find that after a certain number of hours my ability to write good code and solve problems is significantly diminished. Although I would love Friday off personally I would find it more useful to finish at 3pm or 4pm instead of 6pm as that's when my productivity declines quickly. First of all that's a waste of my time in those final few hours as I'm getting much less done. But for the company I think if I had an extra few hours every evening I would be better rested and prepared for the next day and probably more productive in those first 6/7 productive hours.
I would say that everyone is addicted to the thought that attendance == effort. It's just such an easy measuring stick to use when comparing the relative worth of two people.
<s> I mean, come on. That other lady might be "smart", but she leaves at 5, but I'm here until 6, so I deserve the raise, not her. </s>