Saturday Discussion - Working Hours for Bloggers

Time management is a big issue for bloggers - I know that from the traffic to my posts on the subject.

In many ways we face unique problems:

• Working across several time zones
• Working with many JV partners (again, across different time zones!)
• The massive number on online distractions
• In many cases having an office in our homes
• The culture of being "in contact" all the time via mobile devices

And for me, there's also guilt - do you suffer from that? Even when I've worked a 16 hour day, when I take time off the following day, I end up feeling guilty. Which is bizarre.

I've been toying with the idea of working some set hours. I don't mind them being long or hard, but I'm wondering if that would force me to be more productive during those hours. I'd set them so that I cover all the times zones at various times of the week for my clients and partners. And I'd communicate them to everyone so that they'd know when I'm around and working.

I'm interested to know what you think.

Is it workable?

Does anyone do it already?

Is this idea anal? (My wife thinks so!)

Let me know...