[nhughes]

With Sandberg's announcement of her schedule there is an opportunity to overhaul the incumbent overworking philosophy. I think writers who align should propagate what's right and healthy about this rather than dismissing the notion in its infancy.

The more support (or perceived support) there is for balance, the more likely it is to be tolerated.

I'm not sure top software engineers are worried. Despite a rough economy and the poetic justice of hubris, most software engineers can probably afford to set their own hours, to a reasonable extent. If it isn't tolerated they can start their own company, perhaps with a relatively better work-life balance for themselves and their employees.