[Iftheshoefits]

The vast majority of computer programming is done in "stodgy", "boring" settings, like offices and for government projects, so this really shouldn't be a surprise for that field. The "work anywhere when you like, just get your 8 in" concept is relatively niche, even in the Valley "glamor" bubble.

[kyllo]

Exactly. According to Oracle there are approximately 9 million Java developers in the world, and since Java is the enterprise programming language, an awful lot of them are working 8-5 in a cubicle.

[odonnellryan]

Do you do your best work at night? I have the most fun coding at midnight with a cup of coffee. But, my work schedule doesn't permit that much...