From: The Token Economics of Claude Max: A Quantitative Analysis of API and Chat Tier Value
applicationself-reflection

What is the monetary value of your uninterrupted focus?

Calculate your hourly rate against the time lost when you are forced to switch tasks due to a rate limit. If a rate limit breaks your focus for even 15 minutes a day, the Max plan pays for itself in less than a week.

Action

The next time you hit a rate limit, record how long it takes you to get back to your peak productivity level once the limit resets.

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