"I was working 16 hour days and struggling to get the team on board, while instead just going overboard." I think this is the key takeaway. The author was lead

"I was working 16 hour days and struggling to get the team on board, while instead just going overboard." I think this is the key takeaway. The author was leading by a BAD example. More time on task can lead to more productivity... but at the cost of your sanity. I think it's a common tactic in younger developers because they haven't really obtained that level of "ideal worker" they're striving for.