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activepeanut on Nov 13, 2012 | parent | context | favorite | on: Apple fires up its version of Google’s "20% time"

Indeed.

Ditto for certain groups at Google (cough android cough).

Either have a dedicated research group, or give people a pass at being 20% less productive at their regular job.

Here's a novel idea.. increase your workforce by 20%? I know, that's just crazy talk. :)

genuine on Nov 13, 2012 | [–]

You know that part of the reason that Google's interviews are so difficult is that they can hire younger people that have bright minds, no families, and that will work crazy hours?

The side benefit is that they have geniuses working there.

oscardelben on Nov 13, 2012 | [–]

You may want to read "The Mythical Man Month".

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