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by ryanmarsh 2823 days ago
Read Deep Work and find a schedule that works best for you. If it doesn’t work for your employer find a company that it will. You’ll be happier and more productive.

I have clients for whom I averaged 5-6 hours a day. They saw me come and go and were happy to pay me 40 hours. I have other clients who act like they cannot survive without me there 8+ hours a day. For them I get there at 7am and work till 5. Many days I leave still feeling like I didn’t get to accomplish everything I’d hoped.

There’s quite a bit of variety in expectations out there. You have to cross this river by feeling the stones.