> Also, if you want to succeed, don't listen to these idiots. Statistically those who work harder succeed more. Period. Here is the absolute crux of the proble

> Also, if you want to succeed, don't listen to these idiots. Statistically those who work harder succeed more. Period. Here is the absolute crux of the problem. Putting in hours of toil is not how you get ahead in most fields. It's not an XP system, it's non-linear. More hours isn't better. More drudgery isn't better. You need to be putting in an appropriate amount of time but you also need to be using your time well. If you show up and you're just punching a time card you're not guaranteed any progress whatsoever. If you're working long hours chances are high that you're not putting in your best work, that a lot of the work you're doing is just rote, autopilot stuff, and that a lot of the time you're "working" you're merely being present in a work environment and not actually working. Concentrate first on understanding what you're working on at a deep level, being present/mindful in your work, being adventurous and curious, and accepting of feeling like you're struggling. That takes a lot of effort and a lot of courage, it's always a struggle to expand your mental horizons or to explore the unknown (to you and to humanity in general). But it doesn't necessarily take much time. If you use your time efficiently you can absolutely get ahead, far ahead, of others who are working more hours and making less progress. It's not a tradeoff, it's not a binary choice, it's a matter primarily of how effectively you use your time.