As a german, what I often see in older generations is the attitude that work is not something you enjoy. You endure it. Suck it up and drudge. This implies you

As a german, what I often see in older generations is the attitude that work is not something you enjoy. You endure it. Suck it up and drudge. This implies you have a Feierabend after work, where you can do what you enjoy. Younger generations have a different attitude, which I assume is spilling over from the US: Follow your passion. Find work you love to do. This implies you love to work longer hours.