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[quote=Anonymous]What does an 8-hr workday mean to you? Does it mean 8 hours of actual, focused work (which may mean 10 hrs or so “on the clock,”) or does it mean 8 hours on the clock whether you’re really “working” or not? I have always wondered whether my perception of what it means to work an 8-hr day is the same as that of others. I recently started a job (professional, GS12 level) with the federal govt. I was told that I am entitled to two 15-min breaks and one 30-min lunch throughout the 8-hr workday. I work from home now, and I will often take “breaks” from my work to switch the laundry, take out the dog, browse Twitter, etc. Back when I worked in a physical office, I probably took breaks that were somewhat equivalent (eg, walking to the coffee shop, chatting with a coworker, etc). I have always wondered if I am expected to make up this “downtime” as part of my 8 hours (except for the allotted two 15-min breaks and 30-min lunch). If I take very long breaks, like if I have to run a quick errand that lasts more than 30-40 min, I will “work” longer than my scheduled 8 hours. Recently I had to have a coffee meet-up with my supervisor and it lasted more than an hour and I wondered if I was expected to make up this time since it wasn’t really work, but I wifely silly asking about it. 
I just wonder how others approach this. [/quote]

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