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title: "Maker's Schedule, Manager's Schedule"
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# Maker's Schedule, Manager's Schedule

*Original essay: July 2009 · AI-written directory summary*

> An explanation of why meetings can impose very different costs on managers and makers. Paul Graham contrasts appointment-driven schedules with the uninterrupted stretches needed for programming and other creative work.

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An explanation of why meetings can impose very different costs on managers and makers. Paul Graham contrasts appointment-driven schedules with the uninterrupted stretches needed for programming and other creative work.

**Original author:** [Paul Graham](https://listedstartups.com/people/paul-graham-33p57y7g84srv)

**Publication:** [Paul Graham’s Essays](https://paulgraham.com/articles.html)

**Original publication:** July 2009 (the source specifies a month, not an exact day).

This entry is an AI-written directory summary of the linked work. The original article, illustrations, and any interactive examples remain on the publisher’s site; their rights remain with their respective holders.