[CHaro]

I don't think he was implying that every week should be 80 week death march.

I think instead he was saying that when something is due the next day. He doesn't want someone who just clocks out because 5 pm came around. He wants someone who cares enough to stick around till they have something working for the demo they have tomorrow

[SomeCallMeTim]

I challenge you to spend 80 hours finishing something due "the next day." Days are only 24 hours, after all.

80 hours means they've been death marching for at least five days (assuming the devs still sleep) and more likely a full week (if you allow for commute time and eating not at your desk).

And I do stick around until late when something is due the next day. But that typically means I put in less time later, so my net time spent is still about 30 hours/week. Putting in extra time means I need more free time to balance things out, and I think anyone who doesn't do that isn't acting in their own interests -- or their employer's.