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Originally Posted by IROC

This goes for the engineers at Boeing also. I was working four programs at the same time when I left. Overtime (free) on a daily basis was not only expected, it was explicitly demanded by management. That was one of the main reasons I left - quality of life. I knew many engineers working 12-14 hours a day, day after day after day. I refused to do it. I was only averaging about 9 hours a day and was scolded on more than one occasion for "not putting in long hours".

Working 9 hours and getting your work done? I've encountered a lot of people that work long hours, but don't seem to get all that much done. I've always been of the mindset that when my work is done, I go home. I think some like to project their dedication to the company by always being at the office. I work as hard as I can, get things done, then leave. Life is too short to live at work.