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  • L Lutoslaw

    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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    Lost User
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    No. I am really tired to start and close those boxes. I am happy with them at work.

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    • L Lutoslaw

      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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      Ravi Bhavnani
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        I thought that the plural was similar to wolf --> wolves :)

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        • L Lutoslaw

          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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          wizardzz
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          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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          • L Lutoslaw

            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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            S Douglas
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            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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            • L Lutoslaw

              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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              Kyle Sponable
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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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              • K Kyle Sponable

                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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                Lutoslaw
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                Kyle Sponable wrote:

                I am still in college so I am stuck with the stupid things.

                Hah, it seems that it looks the same everywhere. :laugh:

                Greetings - Jacek

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                • L Lutoslaw

                  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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                  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

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                  • L Lutoslaw

                    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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                    Zaibot
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                    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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                    • M Mycroft Holmes

                      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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                      Lutoslaw
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                      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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                      • L Lutoslaw

                        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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                        Patrick Fox
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                        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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                        • L Lutoslaw

                          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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                          Flavio Marcondes de Oliveira
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                          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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                          • L Lutoslaw

                            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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                            David Lumm
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                            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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                            • L Lutoslaw

                              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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                              carlospc1970
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                              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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                              • L Lutoslaw

                                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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                                theripevessel
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                                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...

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                                • L Lutoslaw

                                  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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                                  xavier morera
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                                  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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                                  • G GuyThiebaut

                                    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)
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                                    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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                                      I code at work and home[^].  I spend most of my time building software.  It's all I ever want to do - at least way for the past 25+ years. /ravi

                                      My new year resolution: 2048 x 1536 Home | Articles | My .NET bits | Freeware ravib(at)ravib(dot)com

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                                      I like the way you're doing that with your website. Maybe I'll set mine up and offer a title or two that I've written over the years. Good idea. I, too, have been 100% programmer for my whole career. (35+ years now). -Max :D

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                                        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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                                        GuyThiebaut
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                                        Respect :thumbsup: :) I always find it strange when I meet people who work in IT who do it purely for the money - that is people who have no interest in IT outside of what their job requires - I also find most of these people are not particularly effective at their work(that is I find that they tend to be less creative and enthusiastic about what they do). It's a good thing though - as I would not want everyone I work with to be like me :laugh:

                                        Continuous effort - not strength or intelligence - is the key to unlocking our potential.(Winston Churchill)
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                                        • G GuyThiebaut

                                          Respect :thumbsup: :) I always find it strange when I meet people who work in IT who do it purely for the money - that is people who have no interest in IT outside of what their job requires - I also find most of these people are not particularly effective at their work(that is I find that they tend to be less creative and enthusiastic about what they do). It's a good thing though - as I would not want everyone I work with to be like me :laugh:

                                          Continuous effort - not strength or intelligence - is the key to unlocking our potential.(Winston Churchill)
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                                          GuyThiebaut wrote:

                                          I always find it strange when I meet people who work in IT who do it purely for the money - that is people who have no interest in IT outside of what their job requires - I also find most of these people are not particularly effective at their work(that is I find that they tend to be less creative and enthusiastic about what they do).

                                          I've seen same. I always try to advise the kids that they shouldn't enter a field "for the money" but for the "Love of the Game". If they truly are focused on the pursuit of excellence in what they are doing the money will take care of itself. When I started out, I was willing to code for food. (So to speak). Anything that would get me access to a machine where I could create something. This makes me want to go write a routine, right now! ;-)

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