[storborg]

I actually think the explosion of software engineering salaries (led by VC-funded SF startups) is responsible for this work attitude, not just glamorization of startup life.

Larger companies (and even smaller companies that aren't ultra-rapid-growth) have to pay much more to compete on salary, and as a result, they now have to get much more productivity out of each employee than before. Hence, more accountability, more ridiculous schedules.