no-crunch development (Destiny)

by dogcow , Hiding from Bob, in the vent core., Tuesday, August 08, 2017, 11:40 (2751 days ago) @ Kahzgul

What? I used to force my team to take 15 minute breaks and they fucking hated me for it. I can't imagine forcing them to take 40 days off. Maybe if the entire company shuts down for 40 pre-selected days so that everyone can plan ahead, but you can't just tell mike in backend design that it's his 40 days and don't worry because joey the intern can totally handle his work while he's out. You can't hold a gun to someone's head and tell them to "relax."

I would agree with your team hating the forced 15 minute breaks. When I'm in the flow a break is the worst thing ever, but a meeting is worse than a 15 minute break. I'd prefer a manager protect my flow and also help me to be able to arrange my day so that I don't burn my eyes/brain out staring at a monitor for 5-10 hours straight.

No argument here. I was a terrible manager when I worked in video games. Who puts a guy with no management training, just out of college, being paid only $9.75/hr. in charge of a team of 300 people? Activision, that's who.

I applaud the sentiment & desire behind your policy though :) . The "sharpen the axe" principle. If I'm stuck on something or burning out that forced 15 minute break could certainly help.