Codex task uses over 70% of 5-hour limit in 20 minutes

A Reddit user reports one Codex task ran about 20 minutes, edited five files, used the browser, and ran commands, consuming over 70% of the 5-hour usage allowance. The poster asked whether such rapid limit consumption is normal.
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