Pachter: Overworked devs need to find another job

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This article and comments really need to be put into realistic terms.

THIS IS NOT HOW ALL SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT WORKS!!!

I have been a software developer for 10 years and have only once ever worked a weekend time to do OT. I'm salary, so yes no OT pay, but it isn't fact that you are worked like a slave in software.

I've never heard of 'cruch' terms before. You simply do your daily work and get yoru ish done. You're behind, sure you may work a few hours extra, but its not slave labor.

As for getting paid well and being expected to work over 40hrs a week etc, hogwash. I make six figures in US and 90% of the time I work 35 to 45 hrs per week. If I work over one week, I'll work less the next.

I say that if you are in games development... well that's the route you chose. Deal with the horrendous working expectations or find normal development job in any other sector.