[TUHS] 20% time -- did it originate at the Labs?

[Bakul Shah via TUHS]

On Nov 19, 2025, at 7:59 AM, ron minnich via TUHS <tuhs at tuhs.org> wrote:
> 
> I read an article recently that claimed HP invented 20% time 8 decades ago.
> 
> I had always associated 20% time with Bell Labs. Can someone clear me up?
> Thanks.

Does this idea of 20% time to work on whatever project you want even
make sense for a research lab?