Don't become a consultant. My company bills in 15-minute blocks, so I track my time with that precision. I bill for more than just in-the-flow coding, but I don

Don't become a consultant. My company bills in 15-minute blocks, so I track my time with that precision. I bill for more than just in-the-flow coding, but I dont bill for downtime. I regularly bill 35+ hours a week, and the rest of my 40hr week is usually spent on company business. It's not hard, if you're professional.