[Rotor]

This is a great article about work/life balance. Frequently that balance is asymmetrically weighted in favor of work at the expense of time spent with family.

The author is making a commendable point to commit to time well spent with his family while still putting in nine hours at the office.

When we're near the end of our lives and reflecting, are you going to wish you spent more time with your family or more time at the office? There's a simple answer there.

[stygianguest]

I'll just make a comment from my cosy European perspective. He's still working 9 hours a day. But it's okay, he "doesn't feel as burned out". Seriously, is this what is expected, or is it just the default?

[aschepis]

In many cases it is expected or at least the cultural norm. However, I think that there is a growing body of research that shows how unhealthy it can be.

[tobych]

I think 8-5 is actually 8 hours in the US: federal laws guarantee you an hour lunch break, just as in the UK. Of course, I imagine in a lot of start-ups that's ignored or perhaps doesn't even hold.

[stygianguest]

Ah, so that probably means he's not actually working 9 solid hours per day. That's better. I admit to doing the same, albeit at different times of the day (10h-19h).

[pnathan]

Yeah, 8-5 is absolutely expected.