[oselhn]

When I read those posts I am really happy not to live in US. I am struggling to work even 40 hours week since my junior days (my typical week would be 35 - 37h). When I feel drained I just go home and don't sit in the office doing nothing. I am not doing less work or lower quality work than others (even if I compare myself to US team members). I also have some time to study new stuff at work so this is not problem with short hours too. I probably earn less money but I would not have time to spent US salary anyway with such working hours.

[magic_beans]

That is definitely not a problem with all of the US. In my field (advertising), most of the engineers are in at 10 and out by 5, or working from home.

[sdflkd]

Been in 4 SV companies and only some FT's work more than 40. Usually the ones that do are leads or really invested in the company.