Ask HN: How many hours per day do you work?
Being at the office, doing office things IS WORK. Where does the idea come that you're only "working" when you're coding? If you're filling out a TPS report, you're WORKING. If you're sitting in mind-numbing status update meeting with a 1000 yard stare on your face, you're WORKING. If you're researching something on the internet to solve a problem for you or someone else, you're WORKING. If you're watching an HR-mandated online learning presentation about IT security consisting of Kevin Mitnick clips droning endlessly, you're WORKING. If you're thinking about work, you're WORKING. ...
Source: ycombinator.com