In coding biz it does not matter where you live or how many hours you work on project ...only thing important is you deliver your work before deadline and client must like your work ... that's it. And if you do programming it must also be secured and no bugs
It's the same everywhere
In any business no one gives a slightest fuck about how much effort you put into your work and how long it takes. However, there's a bright side to this. If you are on a strict deadline (it's actually not a bad thing unless it is completely insane), you can demand payment on exactly the same terms. If they fail to pay on time, you can either kiss them goodbye (not a good thing) or ask for an advance payment next time