In defense of the man in the article, one might note that he is a clinical social worker. I've never dated a fellow computer programmer - it would just be too weird. For me. So maybe part of it is, not wanting to take his work home with him, more than anything really personal? I refused to have a computer at home until I was no longer working. I'm not saying a person is like a machine. I am saying, you need a break from your job.