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Re:Flexible working shows 55% high performers compared to 36... by asutekku on Friday February 12, 2021 @10:07AM (#26114400)
The question is, is that sustainable on the long term mental health wise.
Re:Flexible working shows 55% high performers compared to 36... by hh3k0 on Friday February 12, 2021 @10:14AM (#26114488)
Not just mental health but health in general. That said, would it really be desirable?

There's no work-life balance as long as we work 5 days a week and rest 2, imo.

> The Dalai Lama, when asked what surprised him most about humanity, he said:

> “Man. Because he sacrifices his health in order to make money. Then he sacrifices money to recuperate his health.

Re:Flexible working shows 55% high performers compared to 36... by Hydraulix989 on Friday February 12, 2021 @03:13PM (#26118024)
What's the alternative? Being broke isn't fun either.
Re:Flexible working shows 55% high performers compared to 36... by whizzter on Friday February 12, 2021 @10:20AM (#26114557)
I think that depends a bit on personality, place/time in life, etc.

I could easily pull those hours in my early 20s,etc but nowadays I have family and other things so if I do those hours I'll be behind with other things so in addition to needing a bit of extra rest as I'm older, I'll also be in a "todo-deficit" that needs to be caught up with making for more stress in the near/middle term.

Re:Flexible working shows 55% high performers compared to 36... by fizx on Friday February 12, 2021 @10:28AM (#26114671)
Yup, also, as someone who's done sustained 60+ (maybe even a month of 80+), there's very little room for creativity. It works ok for pursuing the solution to that one clear, looming problem.

I much prefer 5hrs/day of focus, arriving at the office refreshed, excited, and creative.