Paul Graham's maker-manager framework contrasts appointment-driven manager schedules with the long uninterrupted work blocks preferred by makers such as programmers.

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Location PART 1 - TONS OF PUNKS, ONE BIG JERK CHAPTER 3: TOUCHGRASS Passing the Monkey Around

"Paul Graham’s maker-manager framework contrasts appointment-driven manager schedules with the long uninterrupted work blocks preferred by makers such as programmers."

Graham describes the manager schedule as divided into roughly hourly appointments while programmers and other makers generally need substantially longer blocks for focused work.

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Source title Maker's Schedule, Manager's Schedule

Source authors Paul Graham

Source year 2009

Confidence high

Importance mid