Because so many of our team members are either remote or working from home any given day, we're often meeting via Hangouts, and that helps a ton with time in meetings since you really just don't want to be on there too long.

I spend what feels like a lot of time in meetings, but it's probably like half of each day for me, and maybe only half of that is scheduled. For most of our developers and designers, though, I think it's probably a couple of 15-30 minute meetings each week tops.

You tell me.

I think a lot of folks, once breaks and all are accounted for, probably work 6-7 hours in an 8 hour chunk, and that seems to work pretty well.

> What percent of "working time" do you think consists of actual "work"?

See above :)

> Do you have any opinions about optimal work spaces?

I like a clean desk. I like to stand more than I sit. I like to be in a spot where I can walk freely, and I go outside a good bit during the day, even in our lovely Portland rain, to think. I think the best work space is probably always the one you want, and over time what you want changes. It's iterative.

We have folks on our team that like working from home. I like working in the office. Some of our team sits on the couch at the office with their computer in their lap, and that seems crazy to me. So yeah, whatever you want.