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mattmanser
on Sept 21, 2019
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Anti-union activity is heating up ahead of Google ...
There's tons of evidence that for most people working more than 40 hours actually results in a fall in productivity (that's 9-5).
More hours are for show.
RHSeeger
on Sept 22, 2019
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As I understand it, it's diminishing returns for a while past 40. Putting in more than 40 hours does get more done, just not as much per hour as the earlier hours.
lugg
on Sept 22, 2019
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At a point the negative impact takes a toll on your productivity all week long.
We aren't robots. Having a late night today effects my work tomorrow.
mattmanser
on Sept 23, 2019
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Nope, that's wrong. You get falling
OVERALL
productivity.
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