I disagree that it's artificial. There's only so much time in a day. A programmer who can do a task in one hour will in the long run outsprint one who needs t

I disagree that it's artificial. There's only so much time in a day. A programmer who can do a task in one hour will in the long run outsprint one who needs two. Yes, you can (like many, many others) spend an extra couple hours at work every day, but it'll all come back to center eventually. Sometimes, or even much of the time, you won't even have that option. These are times when people seriously depend on you to perform. It's not personal. I get that it can be stressful and I've been there but I don't kid myself that I'm as good as the people who can work quickly and under pressure.