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6 hours' sleep = zombified, confused, stressed, steeped in dread

10 hours' sleep = alert, optimistic, sharp, happy

And the only variable that changed was lengthOfSleep !

I thought another variable that changed was your employment status. That's a huge one, no?

Correct, becomeUnemployed() was what altered lengthOfSleep :)

I certainly could have tried to sleep more while I was working, but there really wasn't a way for me to personally achieve that. My boss and company were psycho. Lots of unpaid forced overtime, else fired. Lots of meetings and political games to play, else fired.

I wish my skills were desired elsewhere but it's been difficult to find a new job. So, plenty of time for me to sleep.

I definitely am exercising the same amount as I was while working. Sleep changed everything.

EDIT: How on earth is this answer downvotable?

What have I said that is even remotely wrong or controversial?

the job stress elimination could be the first order cause rather than amouny of sleep. thus pedants must downvote. it is their way. our way?

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