[threedaymonk]

Generally, I'm merging to master frequently (several times an hour). Things like upgrading Rails can be multi-day odysseys, however (even though there's sometimes an opportunity to make compatibility changes in master).

However, I don't see WIP branches as a problem, and certainly not one that justifies setting up additional repositories or backup systems just to avoid. If I'm working for someone else, it's not my place to set up shadow repositories all over the place, either.