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I don’t follow 4. I get in early and leave early. This is the 2010s not the 1810s.

If that means I’m not liked, I’ll pay that tax.

I totally agree with this. This culture of being expected to be present at work simply to pretend like you're working more needs to end immediately in every work place. It's just plain toxic.

I think op means to not just do the bare minimum and be the guy who leaves when everyone else is working.

I know what you're getting at, but this language upsets me. There are a ton of valid reasons to leave when everyone else is working:

1. doctor's appointment

2. picking up the kids from daycare

3. being an early bird and coming in way earlier than everyone else

4. working part-time

Just from the top of my head.

Yep, you got it right. That's what I meant. It was really hard to find the proper wording, there.

In any case, I am absolutely against slaving yourself for your employer and that is not what I meant at all.

Heck, I think 40 hours a week is too much -- I'd much rather see something closer to 32 hour work weeks, realistically.

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