Is this common practice in the industry? Yes, and so are burnout, abusive interpersonal behavior and the physical / mental problems that inevitably go along wi

Is this common practice in the industry? Yes, and so are burnout, abusive interpersonal behavior and the physical / mental problems that inevitably go along with such working environments. But there's no reason you need to put up with it any longer than absolutely necessary. Do yourself a favor and find another job as soon as you feel you've had enough.