[tonomics]

Standardizing work always leads to problems.

Some individuals need 3 hours, others 12 hours. The only question is whether the job is done.

[lfowles]

And sometimes I need 6 hours in the office to finish the day in a 2 hour blaze of glory

[lohengramm]

Fully agree! Different people at different moments in their lives have different time requirements. There is no way to make everyone happy with one single standard -- freedom of choice is the best choice here.

[smallarmsdealer]

What's more accurate as a salaried thought worker (i.e. software developer) would be a cumulative average of the sporadic fits of inspiration I work each week sometimes at midnight, etc.