Here& #39;s why no one should ever defend crunch
1. Extended overtime doesn& #39;t actually lead to an increase in output. Feel free to google it there& #39;s a lot of research on the matter.
2.The health consequences of extended overtime are real. Even if you don& #39;t care about the well-being, which you should, of the devs this is a huge cause for long-term productivity loss in seniors which is a huge loss.
3. It results in an increased turn over which means you& #39;re throwing away money you spent recruiting and training seniors. Which again is a huge loss in quality and productivity.
4. Almost every single project with Crunch I& #39;ve seen or heard about is caused by bad leadership. The main causes are A. Poor planning B. Commitment to bad tech with poor productivity C. Capricious and flippant direction