HDTV,I'm glad to see that someone else programs
as slow as I do. It's the one thing that can kill
my productivity. Its also keeping me from getting
into high end control systems. I'm too busy installing
to get much experience.
Fact is I really enjoy programming remotes. I am slow, but more importantly, I hate the feeling of a client breathing down my neck to finish when the programming is soooo important. I explain that going rate for programming is $125/hr and that I'd rather charge way less and take my time. I don't do anything real fancy, but I believe I'm thorough, and it's always customized to their needs and desires. I'm definately hurting my productivity, but so what? When it stops being fun, I won't do it any more. A very expensive helecopter ride to the hospital one day opened my eyes to how really short life is. I restructured my life after that and only do work I like. It cost me the Mercedes, and the house with the ocean view, but so what? I know my kids now.
If you're that busy, hire a trainee. Eventually you will have some time to putter with remotes. Work to live, don't live to work!
Just my 4 cents (too long winded for two cents)
