|
No - I was commenting on the previous post wherein a journey to the facilites was deemed a break if it took 15 minutes.
Similarly, if one is TRUELY DEDICATED, one keeps several large jars adjacent to their work station. The fanatic may, in fact, perch on one of said jars. (At this point, I've nearly come full circle).
"The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits." - Albert Einstein
"How do you find out if you're unwanted if everyone you try to ask tells you to go away?" - Balboos HaGadol
|
|
|
|
|
5 mins per hour Input cycle) to grab a power snack, cup of java or refill the water source.
Whenever on the (Output cycle) typical 2-15 mins depending on type;
....#1 depending on distance to the loo
... #2 depends on how thick the mag/book you grab on the way in.
Once per hour when it's drudge work slogging through old code or paperwork. The stretch is needed. On an interesting project, I may exceed 3 hours before realizing it's necessary to step away!
Folding for Team 32
|
|
|
|
|
I, of course, count getting coffee at Starbucks, short lunch, afternoon walk-away, as-needed restroom visits, checking external e-mail, visiting Code Project, jumping in and doing a couple of non work-related tasks, reading industry-related e-papers, etc. And I seem to still be pretty productive. . . 
_________________________________________________
Have a great day!!!
-- L.J.
|
|
|
|
|
Just enough time to turn on the kettle, have a smoke, finish making coffee and return to desk 
|
|
|
|
|
So what happens to the gallons of coffee you will end up with each day then? :P
|
|
|
|
|
4-5 cups is hardly a gallon!
|
|
|
|
|
You should see the size of my tea mug 
|
|
|
|
|
ChandraRam wrote: You should see the size of my tea mug
You beat me to it! 
|
|
|
|
|
|
You at least should have come across the break keyword in switch block of C#/Java/JavaScript right?
Vasudevan Deepak Kumar
Personal Homepage
Tech Gossips
A pessimist sees only the dark side of the clouds, and mopes; a philosopher sees both sides, and shrugs; an optimist doesn't see the clouds at all - he's walking on them. --Leonard Louis Levinson
|
|
|
|
|
I tend to only work as much as required to accomplish the mutual goals of the client and myself. 
However I will perform inhuman acts of blitzkreig-marathon coding if I am paid in amounts sufficient to convince me to do so. Or if offered ritual human sacrifice. 
Though I do, of course, prefer predominately monetary offerings. 
-Ian
|
|
|
|
|
I know the subject is "in general" but really, there is no standard, 0-6 depending on the day, workload, number of guests, meetings, and projects in the pipeline. I may go a 12 hour day with no break, sometimes even forgetting lunch, other days, I feel like taking more breaks than work. There is not any standard.
------------------
John Andrew Holmes "It is well to remember that the entire universe, with one trifling exception, is composed of others."
|
|
|
|
|
This is exactly how I operate as well. It all depends on what my goals are for the day and what's going on. Many days I'll go 12+ hours with no break. Other days I may take a whole day off...one of the benefits of working for myself.
|
|
|
|
|
I'm the same way. Although, forgetting lunch I do not do. I gotta maintain my awesome physique you know. 
|
|
|
|
|
In India, it is a custom that the standard work day has two tea (short) breaks and a long break in the afternoon for lunch. Well! But if there is a pressing demand on a deliverable, this would go for a change too.
Vasudevan Deepak Kumar
Personal Homepage
Tech Gossips
A pessimist sees only the dark side of the clouds, and mopes; a philosopher sees both sides, and shrugs; an optimist doesn't see the clouds at all - he's walking on them. --Leonard Louis Levinson
|
|
|
|
General 
News 
Suggestion 
Question 
Bug 
Answer 
Joke 
Praise 
Rant 
Admin 
Submit an article or tip
I have had heard this word......oh it was in the school days.. 