Sounds like a win-win situation to me. I'd be very willing to take a modest pay cut while still "giving" my employer the fruits of my subconscious labor. And if

Sounds like a win-win situation to me. I'd be very willing to take a modest pay cut while still "giving" my employer the fruits of my subconscious labor. And if the economy is reasonably efficient, wages will eventually come to reflect the increase in relative productivity regardless. If they don't, it's not really a big deal - two extra hours of leisure per day is a big deal. Hell, putting the stuff you've figured out overnight on paper (or into the IDE) is very satisfying even in the absence of payment, because for a few hours, you can be super efficient. This always feels like a strong and productive use of time.