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It can be problematic. Many leaders of companies think programming is a matter of typing. We've had a monumental fundamental shift in the workplace from repetitive physical labor (manufacturing) to mental labor, and the workplace has not caught up at all. They're still using the same structures and practices honed to perform well in manufacturing contexts. Human beings have very different needs and capabilities when it comes to mental work. But we still drop people in a big noisy open floor plan office, expect 8+ hours a day of continuous exertion, and load daily schedules up with distraction.