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What makes you the most productive as a Developer?

Survey period: 16 Aug 2021 to 23 Aug 2021

Small things can make a big difference.

OptionVotes% 
A fast, powerful machine32842.16
Solid chunks of uninterrupted time to work61679.18
Clear directions, specs, thoughts, ideas. Just point me in the right direction!48762.60
A good office setup: good chair, enough monitor real estate, endless caffeine25833.16
A good team to work with27535.35
Training. As much as I need11815.17
Good, supported tools (IDEs, components, bug tracking, DevOps etc)34344.09
IT support. The more I have to work on the OS, DB, tools, deploy etc, the less I get done10513.50
An occasional thank you25332.52
Other273.47
Respondents were allowed to choose more than one answer; totals may not add up to 100%



 
GeneralNon-intrusive, pragmatic management Pin
peterkmx21-Aug-21 11:36
professionalpeterkmx21-Aug-21 11:36 
GeneralClear, simple, straightforward examples of software Pin
Member 327835520-Aug-21 18:24
Member 327835520-Aug-21 18:24 
Generalmost important Pin
Member 1085647118-Aug-21 9:49
Member 1085647118-Aug-21 9:49 
GeneralRe: most important Pin
peterkmx21-Aug-21 11:28
professionalpeterkmx21-Aug-21 11:28 
GeneralOther Pin
AnotherKen17-Aug-21 15:04
professionalAnotherKen17-Aug-21 15:04 
GeneralI like to work in a team that... Pin
rallets17-Aug-21 9:38
rallets17-Aug-21 9:38 
GeneralCaffeine, Caffeine, Caffeine, Caffeine Pin
JohaViss6116-Aug-21 22:53
professionalJohaViss6116-Aug-21 22:53 
GeneralRe: Caffeine, Caffeine, Caffeine, Caffeine Pin
Daniel Pfeffer17-Aug-21 0:17
professionalDaniel Pfeffer17-Aug-21 0:17 
GeneralRe: Caffeine, Caffeine, Caffeine, Caffeine Pin
Jay Bardeleben17-Aug-21 3:09
professionalJay Bardeleben17-Aug-21 3:09 
GeneralRe: Caffeine, Caffeine, Caffeine, Caffeine Pin
CodeZombie6217-Aug-21 3:29
CodeZombie6217-Aug-21 3:29 
Generaland ... meetings ... the fewer the better ... shorter ... Pin
BillWoodruff16-Aug-21 13:17
professionalBillWoodruff16-Aug-21 13:17 
GeneralRe: and ... meetings ... the fewer the better ... shorter ... Pin
Jacquers16-Aug-21 23:11
Jacquers16-Aug-21 23:11 
GeneralRe: and ... meetings ... the fewer the better ... shorter ... Pin
Kirk 1038982117-Aug-21 6:54
Kirk 1038982117-Aug-21 6:54 
GeneralUninterrupted time is scarce Pin
kmoorevs16-Aug-21 10:20
kmoorevs16-Aug-21 10:20 
GeneralRegarding a powerful machine Pin
ronlease16-Aug-21 4:11
professionalronlease16-Aug-21 4:11 
GeneralRe: Regarding a powerful machine Pin
Greg Utas16-Aug-21 7:51
professionalGreg Utas16-Aug-21 7:51 
GeneralRe: Regarding a powerful machine Pin
ronlease18-Aug-21 2:17
professionalronlease18-Aug-21 2:17 
GeneralRe: Regarding a powerful machine Pin
Nelek16-Aug-21 8:14
protectorNelek16-Aug-21 8:14 
GeneralRe: Regarding a powerful machine Pin
ronlease18-Aug-21 2:18
professionalronlease18-Aug-21 2:18 
GeneralRe: Regarding a powerful machine Pin
stheller217-Aug-21 2:31
stheller217-Aug-21 2:31 
GeneralRe: Regarding a powerful machine Pin
  Forogar  17-Aug-21 3:40
professional  Forogar  17-Aug-21 3:40 
GeneralRe: Regarding a powerful machine Pin
stheller217-Aug-21 4:18
stheller217-Aug-21 4:18 
GeneralRe: Regarding a powerful machine Pin
Dan Neely19-Aug-21 10:15
Dan Neely19-Aug-21 10:15 
No, just the people close enough to hear the hair driers running 24/7.

(It's a 1U server, 40mm fans that can move enough air to keep something cool are obnoxiously loud.)
Did you ever see history portrayed as an old man with a wise brow and pulseless heart, weighing all things in the balance of reason?
Is not rather the genius of history like an eternal, imploring maiden, full of fire, with a burning heart and flaming soul, humanly warm and humanly beautiful?
--Zachris Topelius

GeneralRe: Regarding a powerful machine Pin
stheller231-Jan-24 8:04
stheller231-Jan-24 8:04 
GeneralRe: Regarding a powerful machine Pin
ronlease18-Aug-21 2:18
professionalronlease18-Aug-21 2:18 

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