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Re:Ask HN: How much of your time at work do you spend not wo... by nubbins on Monday April 10, 2017 @08:23PM (#14083774)
Thats interesting because 4 hours is exactly the limit I've seen cited by researchers as the max for highly focused work but even that much is a kind of skill that has to be developed, so a beginner might have much less concentration.
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Re:Ask HN: How much of your time at work do you spend not wo... by veddox on Tuesday April 11, 2017 @06:18AM (#14086340)
Can you give a reference for that number? Sounds intriguing...
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Re:Ask HN: How much of your time at work do you spend not wo... by antognini on Tuesday April 11, 2017 @12:38PM (#14089763)
This article also references about four hours as the limit that a creative professional can work every day:

http://nautil.us/issue/46/balance/darwin-was-a-slacker-and-y...

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Re:Ask HN: How much of your time at work do you spend not wo... by veddox on Wednesday April 12, 2017 @05:36AM (#14096103)
A fascinating article, thank you for sharing!
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