Using a computer after work
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Since I work as a coder, I do not use a computer at home. Well, almost, because I use it to play or make music, but I do not sit in front of a computer doing things, which is what I mean by "using a computer". :doh: If I have a personal issue which I have to do using a computer, then I do it in work hours, as a break between completing and starting tasks. :-O I am curious how other developers do.
Greetings - Jacek
Bloody hell, I have a more powerful system at home than I do at work, I have all the latest release tools installed along with beta stuff I may be testing. I do my research from home as the net nazi tend to slap a restriction on random useful sights. I have absolutely no personal stuff on the work computer (POS that it is) and browsing tends to restricted to coding related sights and some news sites. I would assume that you either have a low work load (and can therefore do your R&D at work), have little or no intention of progressing beyond your current capabilities or are just not a dedicated geek.
Never underestimate the power of human stupidity RAH
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Since I work as a coder, I do not use a computer at home. Well, almost, because I use it to play or make music, but I do not sit in front of a computer doing things, which is what I mean by "using a computer". :doh: If I have a personal issue which I have to do using a computer, then I do it in work hours, as a break between completing and starting tasks. :-O I am curious how other developers do.
Greetings - Jacek
I came into work due to being a hobby programmer, so I still keep that up to some degree, though not as much as before I got a job in computing. I also use a computer at home for general web browsing, games, forums etc which aren't work related, as it doesn't feel fair to charge for that time (plus we have a moderately strict web policy). CodeProject and other coding sites are okay, though.
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Since I work as a coder, I do not use a computer at home. Well, almost, because I use it to play or make music, but I do not sit in front of a computer doing things, which is what I mean by "using a computer". :doh: If I have a personal issue which I have to do using a computer, then I do it in work hours, as a break between completing and starting tasks. :-O I am curious how other developers do.
Greetings - Jacek
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Since I work as a coder, I do not use a computer at home. Well, almost, because I use it to play or make music, but I do not sit in front of a computer doing things, which is what I mean by "using a computer". :doh: If I have a personal issue which I have to do using a computer, then I do it in work hours, as a break between completing and starting tasks. :-O I am curious how other developers do.
Greetings - Jacek
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Since I work as a coder, I do not use a computer at home. Well, almost, because I use it to play or make music, but I do not sit in front of a computer doing things, which is what I mean by "using a computer". :doh: If I have a personal issue which I have to do using a computer, then I do it in work hours, as a break between completing and starting tasks. :-O I am curious how other developers do.
Greetings - Jacek
I'm in the same boat, except checking e-mail, music, looking for gigs, but I try not to use it much.
"I have a theory that the truth is never told during the nine-to-five hours. " — Hunter S. Thompson My comedy.
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Since I work as a coder, I do not use a computer at home. Well, almost, because I use it to play or make music, but I do not sit in front of a computer doing things, which is what I mean by "using a computer". :doh: If I have a personal issue which I have to do using a computer, then I do it in work hours, as a break between completing and starting tasks. :-O I am curious how other developers do.
Greetings - Jacek
I get to maintain loose office hours, which means I do a lot of work from home. I love what I do so often it’s not really like working, more like playing. :)
Common sense is admitting there is cause and effect and that you can exert some control over what you understand.
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Since I work as a coder, I do not use a computer at home. Well, almost, because I use it to play or make music, but I do not sit in front of a computer doing things, which is what I mean by "using a computer". :doh: If I have a personal issue which I have to do using a computer, then I do it in work hours, as a break between completing and starting tasks. :-O I am curious how other developers do.
Greetings - Jacek
I am still in college so I am stuck with the stupid things. Though I try to unplug on the weekends when homework is light and gasp go outside.
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I am still in college so I am stuck with the stupid things. Though I try to unplug on the weekends when homework is light and gasp go outside.
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Since I work as a coder, I do not use a computer at home. Well, almost, because I use it to play or make music, but I do not sit in front of a computer doing things, which is what I mean by "using a computer". :doh: If I have a personal issue which I have to do using a computer, then I do it in work hours, as a break between completing and starting tasks. :-O I am curious how other developers do.
Greetings - Jacek
I spend my days working with websites for a State Agency in Classic Asp and ASP.NET. But at night I'm a PHP junkie, doing personal websites and a few websites for others. This only after a couple hours of alone time with the wife, in the pool and a couple cold ones. :laugh: Jack
Jack Carr
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Since I work as a coder, I do not use a computer at home. Well, almost, because I use it to play or make music, but I do not sit in front of a computer doing things, which is what I mean by "using a computer". :doh: If I have a personal issue which I have to do using a computer, then I do it in work hours, as a break between completing and starting tasks. :-O I am curious how other developers do.
Greetings - Jacek
I have a week vacation at the moment, but I have been programming for the last 2.5 days straight :-O (with sleep though :)). I like to develop rather at home then work, no body disturbs you and can make your own planning what to do when. Plus that I can play the music a lot louder ;-)
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Bloody hell, I have a more powerful system at home than I do at work, I have all the latest release tools installed along with beta stuff I may be testing. I do my research from home as the net nazi tend to slap a restriction on random useful sights. I have absolutely no personal stuff on the work computer (POS that it is) and browsing tends to restricted to coding related sights and some news sites. I would assume that you either have a low work load (and can therefore do your R&D at work), have little or no intention of progressing beyond your current capabilities or are just not a dedicated geek.
Never underestimate the power of human stupidity RAH
I love coding, but I just don't like computers. I have so many exciting things to do after work, that I don't have time to "progress behind my current software-related capabilities". I have got 12% or so in a geek test, so yes, I am not very "dedicated". ;)
Greetings - Jacek
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Since I work as a coder, I do not use a computer at home. Well, almost, because I use it to play or make music, but I do not sit in front of a computer doing things, which is what I mean by "using a computer". :doh: If I have a personal issue which I have to do using a computer, then I do it in work hours, as a break between completing and starting tasks. :-O I am curious how other developers do.
Greetings - Jacek
I work as a programmer, and sometimes I come home and work on code of my own :-D So, sometimes I can be in front of a computer from 9 AM till 2 in the morning.
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Since I work as a coder, I do not use a computer at home. Well, almost, because I use it to play or make music, but I do not sit in front of a computer doing things, which is what I mean by "using a computer". :doh: If I have a personal issue which I have to do using a computer, then I do it in work hours, as a break between completing and starting tasks. :-O I am curious how other developers do.
Greetings - Jacek
After hours sit in front a PC, go to the gym and move your body a little is great. I also play one of my guitars, it´s so good to keep you away from your job´s problems and see others perpectives of life.
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Since I work as a coder, I do not use a computer at home. Well, almost, because I use it to play or make music, but I do not sit in front of a computer doing things, which is what I mean by "using a computer". :doh: If I have a personal issue which I have to do using a computer, then I do it in work hours, as a break between completing and starting tasks. :-O I am curious how other developers do.
Greetings - Jacek
As others have said. It started as a hobby for me. Currently at home I'm investigating mobile dev and trying to get an old pc to act as a htpc with mythbuntu. All fun stuff! Plus at home I use my smartQ to catch up on Google Reader and read a book. But all home PC activities have to be sanctioned by the missus...
Er, I can't think of a funny signature right now. How about a good fart to break the silence?
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Since I work as a coder, I do not use a computer at home. Well, almost, because I use it to play or make music, but I do not sit in front of a computer doing things, which is what I mean by "using a computer". :doh: If I have a personal issue which I have to do using a computer, then I do it in work hours, as a break between completing and starting tasks. :-O I am curious how other developers do.
Greetings - Jacek
Hi. I am 41 and I have been a coder since I was 13. I am starting to notice that I am postponing doing my weekly weekend project time and again. Also I stopped doing experimental code at home three months ago. Nothing made me stop I just did not want to.
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Since I work as a coder, I do not use a computer at home. Well, almost, because I use it to play or make music, but I do not sit in front of a computer doing things, which is what I mean by "using a computer". :doh: If I have a personal issue which I have to do using a computer, then I do it in work hours, as a break between completing and starting tasks. :-O I am curious how other developers do.
Greetings - Jacek
Currently, after arriving home I pwn victims in starcraft II after a long day of work. Having to drive, ingest food and sleep is so time consuming...
modified on Friday, August 19, 2011 1:07 PM
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Since I work as a coder, I do not use a computer at home. Well, almost, because I use it to play or make music, but I do not sit in front of a computer doing things, which is what I mean by "using a computer". :doh: If I have a personal issue which I have to do using a computer, then I do it in work hours, as a break between completing and starting tasks. :-O I am curious how other developers do.
Greetings - Jacek
Dude, I go home waiting to turn on the computer. Don't get me wrong, I have a life and wife and kid but the computerS at home are even nicer than the one at work.
My new toy: www.cloudclipx.com -- If I have 8 hours to chop down a tree, I spend 6 sharpening my ax!
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I work in IT because for me it is a case of my hobby having become my career - I grew up with the Spectrum and BBC Micro which inspired me to go on to study computer science at university. So I work on my personal .NET projects at home at night and work on other people's projects during the day. I don't always feel that I need to 'switch off' when home - as IT is more of a part of my life than just a means of earning money.
Continuous effort - not strength or intelligence - is the key to unlocking our potential.(Winston Churchill)
GuyThiebaut wrote:
I work in IT because for me it is a case of my hobby having become my career - I grew up with the Spectrum and BBC Micro which inspired me to go on to study computer science at university.
So I work on my personal .NET projects at home at night and work on other people's projects during the day.
I don't always feel that I need to 'switch off' when home - as IT is more of a part of my life than just a means of earning money.Exactly. I started coding back around 1976. That's just what I do. -Max :D
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