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stopglobalism··on Ask HN: Are most of us developers lying about how much work we do?
I think 5 hours of 100% engaged, mentally intense work is about all that can be expected from a person in a day.

After 5-6 hours of mentally intense work, there are diminishing returns.

Therefore, I think about 6 hours/day are what should be expected from a developer, including 30-60 minutes of meetings/admin work. Though some companies might need another hour or two-- hopefully such extra time is not mentally intense and is more socially oriented work (such as meetings).

"Youtube: How Hard Should You Work? - Jordan Peterson"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1_wjViDfnI