As long as you feel happy with what you are doing, don't worry about comparing with others. You do what you want to do. If you want to work extra, do it. Don't

As long as you feel happy with what you are doing, don't worry about comparing with others. You do what you want to do. If you want to work extra, do it. Don't let others tell you that it is bad. "by investing my own time into my work, I disadvantage others who are not willing or able to do so, by seeming even more productive than my baseline." Lol at this. You don't disadvantage anyone else. You are doing more for yourself. You yourself said "investing my own time". It may pay off later. Some people work 4 hours a day and they think that's too much. Some work 8 and they think thats the best they can do. Some sit all day doing nothing. Some work like crazy. Doesn't matter what others do. There is always going to be someone better than you and someone worse than you. Stop comparing and only care about what YOU want.