[mrtranscendence]

I can only speak for myself, but it doesn't feel that uncommon. It probably depends on the kind of business you're working in. I've heard bad things about finance, for one.

Having worked for almost ten years now, I've always been able to take off an hour here and there without having to battle for it or come back with doctor's notes. When I was a contractor I'd generally have to tell someone and make up the time, but even then it was never a huge deal. Where I work now no one cares what I do at all as long as I'm reasonably productive.

Technically your work hours here have to encompass (IIRC) 11-3 I think? Or 9-3? Something like that. So no working third shift, I guess. But it's pretty flexible.