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		batguano on April 15, 2016 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Questions to Ask a Potential Tech Employer This is the question that I always want to ask, but am afraid to: `> q: How many hours did you work last week? > a: Working more than 40-hour weeks regularly decreases productivity. > followup: Is that typical?` I have kids, and I don't want to miss their growing up. But as an older-than-median dev, I fear coming off as less-than-committed.

kod on April 15, 2016 [–]

Don't be afraid to ask it. You can phrase it in a more wishy-washy way, e.g. "what's the work-life balance like", but this is a common question. If someone DQs you for it, you didn't want to work there anyway.

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