how many hours a day indie game makers work

Usually, how many hours a day indie game makers work

 

8 is pretty standard most places, but if you mean indie as in working at home on your own project, it varies. I spend about 10-14 hours a day, 6 days a week but thats a combination of paid projects and my own

 

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As much as needed. Think of it like any salaried position. You don't punch the clock but you definitely work more than 40 hours a week. You can't think of indie development like you do working an hourly job. It is a value added occupation not a time served one.

 

As much as needed.

 

In the beginning of a project 8+ after one year 6+ after two years 0-4. And the burnout is very real.

This is my second indie game the first was completed/sold took us 5 years. I could have earned 5x times more working in "normal" company.

If only I have made more money from the first project I could have some hopes.

 

For indies there isn't a standard. Keep in mind that plenty do it along side other jobs, so it'll depend on availability, energy levels, passion levels, and so on.

 

2-3 hours before 'real' job and 2-3 hours after, Sat and Sun are not much different between household stuff,
while I'm doing the other stuff in life I'm thinking of what I need to do with my game.
(even dreaming in my sleep)
So, pretty much 24/7.

 

9:30am-5:30pm, 5 days a week, whenever possible.

20 days leave a year plus public holidays.

my rules i try to follow:
1) don’t work overtime, it’ll kill your productivity.

2) Keep a consistent schedule or you’ll kill your productivity

3) plan your work before you start or you’ll break the first two rules and kill your productivity

4) work smarter not harder