I’m a person who works in the video game industry. That’s been my career for the past six years. But it’s also one of the most labor-intensive fields that one can pursue. The reason for this is it requires a lot of hours in order to ensure a product is completed on time.
It’s never a good idea to pull an all-nighter when working on a project. It can especially be bad when you’re failing to achieve your milestone to launch a product on schedule. The reason for this is because of the complexities of workflow which can make it difficult to predict.
In fact, most game development engineers are considered salaried employees. Many jurisdictions do not have any laws that govern overtime. As a result, a few AAA developers including Rockstar Games, Electronic Arts, and Nintendo forced their employees to work up to 100 hours a week. For me, I only work half that number. My development schedule goes for about 16 hours each day before I sleep another eight before repeating the same process again and again.
I always start my day at 6:30 AM and end at 10:30 PM. This is how things go for me. If I have to crunch, I’ll usually rely on my allies for help by asking them to create assets for my products. Working more than 60 hours a week on a game project can make you really stressed. Continued working without stopping can be bad enough that it can cause health problems or in worst case scenario death (known as karoshi).
If developers have to sleep, some would go as far as to bring sleeping bags or cardboard boxes, which is not really optimal. A bed is the best way to sleep.
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In the past I’ve gotten some good sleep on fresh cardboard, so good I needed to set 2 alarms to wake up. I vote for cardboard boxes
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Interesting comment. The most comfortable bed I ever slept on was a firm tatami bed (expensive) in Japan!
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Love this. You sound just like my son…..just reading this really reminds me of him. Thank you for sharing. You are a blessing!!
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Wow, unreal. 80-hr weeks? I hope you have some down time now and then…
BTW, was in NW PA last week. Met a guy at a cookout who lives on 10 acres on Lake Erie up your way… sounded really cool 😎
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Sound sleep is very important to run our life. Well shared. For me I have read a poem in my childhood early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy wealthy and wise 😜😜 still I follow this poem and become healthy and wise 😜 but not so wealthy 😁😁
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Ones I have my afternoon sleep ..I go to bed at night any time…but, if I don’t mostly before 10pm… sometimes..
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As a Security Response Officer, my nights unfolded like a suspense novel—driving between London and Kent, resetting alarms, and locking up businesses. The Canary Wharf’s towering buildings became my nocturnal playground.
But how did I manage the relentless pressure and sleep deprivation?
Let us unveil my secret.
The Sleep Countdown Technique
The Desperate Need: When exhaustion threatened to derail my sanity, I devised a remedy—a way to fall asleep swiftly and recharge in just one hour.
Backward Breathing: Lie down, close my eyes, and breathe. Count backward from 100 to 0. Each exhale carries you closer to rest. By zero, you slip into slumber.
The secret is Mind Programming and here’s the twist. Before you begin, set an intention: “I’ll sleep for one or two hours.” Your subconscious will obey. As the hour ends, your eyes flutter open, and you emerge refreshed—a sentinel ready for duty.
Conclusion: In the quiet of night, you mastered the art of sleep—a clandestine skill that kept you sharp, even amidst the labyrinthine streets and towering shadows.
Your secret? A breath-counting ritual, whispered promises, and the resilience of a guardian.
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Cool career!!!
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Nice
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Amazing
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No matter your work, sleep is very important. Also, do what you love, that is true profession
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