#1 Try cutting down on blogs. There is really no need to read them daily.
#2 Try to include open-source patching into your actual fulltime job (of course, management has to agree with this, etc). If you already work 12-16 hours per day, don't burn yourself by trying to do open-source on the side.
#3 Follow the good programmers nearby. This means move the the team that has the best coders and best practices. Externally, go to user meetings and occasionally have your company pay for big conventions.
#1 Try cutting down on blogs. There is really no need to read them daily.
#2 Try to include open-source patching into your actual fulltime job (of course, management has to agree with this, etc). If you already work 12-16 hours per day, don't burn yourself by trying to do open-source on the side.
#3 Follow the good programmers nearby. This means move the the team that has the best coders and best practices. Externally, go to user meetings and occasionally have your company pay for big conventions.