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Somewhere between job #2 and job #3 I discovered that the reward for work isn't O(n) as I've been taught my whole life - it's O(log n). This was a total game ch
by fastbeef 10y ago
Somewhere between job #2 and job #3 I discovered that the reward for work isn't O(n) as I've been taught my whole life - it's O(log n). This was a total game changer for me, because I relaxed, lowered my expectations, was happier, and - ultimately - did better work.
- pjungwir 10y agoThis is a fun way to think about it. A more "economics" way is that you value your time more when you have less of it, so you might sell the 9th hour at a higher price than you'd sell the first. And that's why workers in many industries require overtime. As a freelancer, something I think about is this: I have 3 ways to raise my income: work more hours, bill more per hour, and hire people to work under me. Option 1 is pretty limited. Option 3 is attractive, but brings a lot of headaches, and if I have employees I have to sell enough projects to keep them all busy. The most appealing personally is to be the best I can at what I do, to justify a higher rate.