The problem is 40 hour week does not apply to high-earning professionals such as brokers, lawyers, doctors etc. I do not think corporate lawyers in Europe stick

The problem is 40 hour week does not apply to high-earning professionals such as brokers, lawyers, doctors etc. I do not think corporate lawyers in Europe stick to a 40 hour week schedule. I'm currently interning at a law firm, and everyone around here works 10 or more hours a day on average. (official office hours are 09:30-19:30, but only on rare occasions you can leave at 19:30 sharp. )