One reason programmers dislike meetings so much is that they're on a different type of schedule from other people. Meetings cost them more.

There are two types of schedule, which I'll call the manager's schedule and the maker's schedule. The manager's schedule is for
bosses. It's embodied in the traditional appointment book, with each day cut into one hour intervals. You can block off several
hours for a single task if you need to, but by default you change what you're doing every hour.When you use time that way, it's merely a practical problem to meet with someone. Find an open slot in your schedule, book them, and
you're done.Most powerful people are on the manager's schedule. It's the schedule of command. But there's another way of using time that's common among people...

One reason programmers dislike meetings so much is that they're on a different type of schedule from other people. Meetings cost them more.

There are two types of schedule, which I'll call the manager's schedule and the maker's schedule. The manager's schedule is for
bosses. It's embodied in the traditional appointment book, with each day cut into one hour intervals. You can block off several
hours for a single task if you need to, but by default you change what you're doing every hour.When you use time that way, it's merely a practical problem to meet with someone. Find an open slot in your schedule, book them, and
you're done.Most powerful people are on the manager's schedule. It's the schedule of command. But there's another way of using time that's common among people who make things, like programmers and writers...