Yep, best decision I have made. I am focussed at work in a way I have never been before, because I don't feel as though the treadmill of life is getting away fr

Yep, best decision I have made. I am focussed at work in a way I have never been before, because I don't feel as though the treadmill of life is getting away from me. I solve bigger more complex problems faster because I feel comfortable comitting my full focus, as I know I will get time to myself to catch up with the rest of life. I work 4 x 7.5 hour days, I just took a paycut in theory. So I negotiated a full time wage and then calculated what I get paid at 4/5ths of that number. I was freelancing for about 4 years prior, and I am currently preferring this arrangement as I truly get to focus and commit both to work and hobbies rather than splitting focus. I am getting more fulfillment by performing highly at work now too, which was an unexpected benefit. I also enjoy the camaraderie I get from work over freelancing, which can be a very lonely affair. Of all the arrangements I have had, including a "sabatical" of 6 months, I prefer this. Retirement I hope to work 0 days of course, buy while earning, 4 days has proven a good balance.