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barrkel on Aug 26, 2014 | parent | context | favorite | on: Why Crunch Mode Doesn't Work (2005)

AFAIK it's more about signalling - demonstrating commitment to your peers and superiors.

Not in that industry, but working at a startup founded by two ex banking (albeit software) guys. A little bit of the culture has come along for the ride.

jarek on Aug 26, 2014 [–]

Absolutely - finance uses hours the same way software uses open-source projects created in your spare time. "Passion", "culture fit", etc

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