[butwhy]

Guess you found some upsides. For most people, I think someone with such education and such a role at a company is making a stupid decision by doing this. There is such thing as an "opportunity cost" that is wasted when you perform unskilled labor in favour of time that could be put towards the company you are responsible for (and the people you are responsible for).

[650REDHAIR]

Can you operate at 100% on a single idea for 100% of the time? I can't. I usually pick up a book or drive to unwind and then come back to a problem. If I could get paid to do that- why wouldn't I try it?

[jlees]

There is also such a thing as diminishing returns: for some people, working on something different after a day's work is better for productivity, happiness, and the bank balance. Especially if that gets channeled back into the main gig.