FF7 / FFX? :)

From what you are describing, it seems that you hate your workplace/work unfortunately. Still, that is not a reason that fun and work couldn't go together. I am only required to work 37.5 hours / week but still I go the office on Saturdays sometimes because I can't wait to finish that code that I have been working on Friday. Oh, I have a great office: quiet, cool, designer furniture, big glass windows, and a nice view of the sea. And I feel the sense of satisfaction that my code is going to be part of the lives of billions of people around the world. Money is really just the icing on the cake (disclaimer: I work for one of the largest corporations in the world).

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True. There are cases where working on a secure office is absolutely a must. For example if you're writing embedded code for prototype hardware that your company doesn't want competitors to know about. How are you going to do just that in a coffee shop?

I just went to visit the ruins of ancient Rome last week! I didn't like the smell of candles and old churches though. I also almost got stuck in the place because of the Alitalia strike. Virtual tours should be better solution for those planning to go there physically :)