I am sorry that you felt that way in school, but "real life" shouldn't, and doesn't have to, be like that. Whether your anecdote is true or merely a creative re

I am sorry that you felt that way in school, but "real life" shouldn't, and doesn't have to, be like that. Whether your anecdote is true or merely a creative reimagination from a prototypical brilliant slacker, the point still stands: work and pay should not (typically) be measured by the time spent doing that work, but by the output and effectiveness of the individual. Sure, certain civil service jobs inherently require a time component, e.g. firemen, police officers, etc., but many professions would benefit from a departure from the 8 hour work day.