Exactly, output is not strictly a return from time spent; plenty of organizational factors as well as individual factors like skill and experience. A 3x SWE ca

Exactly, output is not strictly a return from time spent; plenty of organizational factors as well as individual factors like skill and experience. A 3x SWE can't produce 3x if they are in 6hrs of meetings a day. Likewise a 1x SWE can't produce 10x even working 12hour days.