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For some coding is a craft and a job. Just as I would expect a professional musician to enjoy growing in their craft and learning from their peers, so do people in other areas of life, including programming.


Do it on company time.


If you enjoy programming for its own sake, why not improve your skills in it both on and off company time?


Depending on workload you will need to watch very carefully for burnout and other mental exhaustion issues if you do this.




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