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I agree. This seems optimized for workaholics; people who work as their primary goal in life. If work is not the first priority in your life, being replaced by kids, gaming, hiking (or you simply don't enjoy your day job; not everybody does), then you need a bit more structure around maximums every day, with time off to live your life. 5x8 works well for creating culturally acceptable maximums.

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There's a difference; if you own your own business or are freelancing, any extra work you do is for your benefit. If you're in someone else's company, completely different story.

> any extra work you do is for your benefit.

Well, technically, yes. It's all still part of the process of getting paid, or drumming up business, and thus still (IMO) required work.

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