In my case, the strict hours were helpful. When I opened that studio in Hong Kong, I was 29. From ages 26 to 29, I worked 16 hours a day, including weekends. I did not like it. I knew that if I continued that way, I would not continue to be a designer; I’d be burned out by 35 and have to do something else. I liked being a designer too much to go down that route. I thought design was the thing I wanted to do, and it was clear to me when I opened the studio that I had to find a structure that was sustainable for a long time. I also think there’s a time in your life when it’s necessary to work more, but if you want to do this long-term, not everything can be a baby all the time—you can’t keep giving birth. It’s not sustainable for women to do it, and it’s similar with work. Stefan Sagmeister.