[batguano]

This is the question that I always want to ask, but am afraid to:

  > q: How many hours did you work last week?
  > a: Working more than 40-hour weeks regularly decreases productivity.
  > followup: Is that typical?

I have kids, and I don't want to miss their growing up. But as an older-than-median dev, I fear coming off as less-than-committed.

[kod]

Don't be afraid to ask it. You can phrase it in a more wishy-washy way, e.g. "what's the work-life balance like", but this is a common question. If someone DQs you for it, you didn't want to work there anyway.