[commandlinefan]

In my experience, in programming it's not 9-5 you want to try to avoid - that's what you want to shoot for. It's 9-9 that you want to try to avoid.

[JBlue42]

Not just programming. There are many industries that feed on the young and unencumbered. I've seen it in visual effects, architecture, etc.

[sjapkee]

>It's 9-9 that you want to try to avoid.

All of us (mostly) have 8 hours work day in contract. Why should anyone of us work more? There is no such reason. So the problem is in you.