Interesting thread.
Being on the other side of the world, I tend to keep YOUR hours – I get up and check mail around 1 pm my time (1 or 2 am EST), check stats, read boards, and head out of the house at 3 pm. Get back at 8, and start working again until 5 am my time, so I do 11-12 hours per day, every day when I am not traveling.
When I am traveling (which is once a month, and right now I’m in Japan dealing with 7.0 earthquakes – 2 in 5 hours – and a huge typhoon on the order of Frances), I check in generally once-twice a day depending on whether or not the hotel has internet service or not (this one does, high speed too).
Though I have a very hectic work and travel schedule, for the most part I am still my own boss – and can do as I please – so if I want to play golf, I can (and do) – or if I want to just relax, I go have a Thai Traditional massage for two hours (3x per week since I have chronic stiff legs and a bad back) – let me tell you how nice it is not to have to work 9-5 and report to a boss.
It’s hard work – but life is much more enjoyable in the long run.