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It’s neither. Unless you’re 1099/hourly or in sales you get paid to be available to work during a set period of time (generally not specific hours), regardless of how much you accomplish during that time. Keep in mind this works both ways - if you finish your work in 5 hours and spend the next 3 messing around on Reddit or whatever you still get paid for 8. Getting paid for actual hours worked isn’t as much fun as you probably think.


"if you finish your work in 5 hours and spend the next 3 messing around on Reddit or whatever you still get paid for 8"

You say that almost like it's a good thing when it sounds to me like a tragic waste of life that benefits no one.


messing around on Reddit for 3 hours is a lot less useful than what I'd be doing at home if I had 3 hours to spare


I've taken these spare time gaps to do work like things at work but that have lasting value beyond my work day/week/role.

For example I'll read books.




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