Re: Questions about the work day for the Whirlers

[Kari Gulbrandsen <kkgulbrandsen -at- gmail -dot- com>]

I agree -- I have found this thread really interesting. I like knowing more
about fellow list mates and how fellow tech writers work. I'm very lucky
now to have a job 5 miles away, with a flexible schedule and the ability to
work remote (from home or anywhere else of my choosing, including my
parents house in Florida).

I had a 6-month job where I did the 7-hour commute -- car -- > train -->
metro -- > bus -- > legs. It was h*ll, but I did it because I had to, and I
survived. And it prob landed me the position that I'm in now. I didn't read
any boasting or macho in the reply -- I was glad to see that I wasn't the
only one who has or had to do something like that.

I usually work 7:30 - 4, but when we're under deadline, I put in much
longer hours. But we're rewarded when we do. I enjoy what I do, so it's a
win-win situation.

Cheers!

On Friday, September 19, 2014, Hannah Drake <hannah -at- formulatrix -dot- com> wrote:

> Ha. ha. Ha. except not funny to those of us who actually do work out before
> work, and volunteer at places like these. If anyone read this as a pissing
> contest then you read it entirely wrong. Someone asked a question, and
> people answered. CMIWW, but AFAIK nobody here said, "Well I get up earlier
> than any of you here and also do 5,000 other things." Some people have
> normal schedules, many don't. A lot of tech writers seem to work in the
> Silicone Valley, which -- wow, so surprising -- WOULD mean long commute
> times! And it would mean that you'd HAVE to get up early to be there at a
> respectable hour! Ohmygosh, did someone just use logic?!? Alert the media!
>
> Relax, people. You're getting
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