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		zurn on Feb 4, 2013 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: We should only work 25 hours a week, argues profes... I hope the 80 hour standard doesn't spread to the rest of the world, lest the games biz loses all the talented workforce with any sense ;)

BSousa on Feb 4, 2013 [–]

Most are already leaving.

I was in the industry and left, and I know many that people I worked with have left as well after about 10 years.

In the UK, I might be mistaken as I read the article a while ago, but it is the (or top 5) industry where people spend less time compared to other creative/professional careers.

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