> If your really dedicated to your project and have no family waiting at home, why should you always leave after 8 hours? Because longer != better. It's like w

> If your really dedicated to your project and have no family waiting at home, why should you always leave after 8 hours? Because longer != better. It's like why sleeping on a problem helps or why some people have the best thoughts in the shower. The best way to really make the most of those 8 hours is to do other stuff the rest of the time. Besides, if you're a professional, you should at least have the courtesy not to devalue your colleague's time. If you start working longer, management might ask your colleague who has a family to do the same (or worse, fire them). Everybody loses by working unpaid overtime except the company. If you want to do this, make sure it's your company.