Dr_Bombay, I've always guessed this was the case for everyone. My own two rules of thumb for cooking from recipes are:
I assume the times given to make it are for professionals who probably have a sous chef; and
I'm cooking because i enjoy it. i don't want to be stressed about it, so i just plan on it taking much longer. It's fine by me as long as the result is tasty.
The 30-Minute Meal Myth https://tastecooking.com/the-30-minute-meal-myth/?ref=PRH395B468F8F6D&linkid=PRH395B468F8F6D&cdi=5DF56428B1D68D82E0534FD66B0A058E&template_id=32662&aid=randohouseinc30443-20