You don't owe them anything. If you don't like the environment (and who would?) then get out of there. That's what I did. Don't let a crappy job spoil coding f

You don't owe them anything. If you don't like the environment (and who would?) then get out of there. That's what I did. Don't let a crappy job spoil coding for you, though. Try working on something you enjoy for a while and see if that helps. On the subject of working overtime, a lot of smart people don't think it's efficient [1], and I tend to agree - if you work too many hours, your actual productivity during those hours plummets. People need rest. Is there some reason that a 40 hour week is not enough time to get things done? If so, maybe there's a problem with the company's methodology (screwing around and then having marathon sessions before deadlines?) or maybe they are setting unrealistic goals. Either way, not a company I'd want to work for. [1] http://www.joelonsoftware.com/articles/fog0000000339.html http://www.joelonsoftware.com/articles/fog0000000339.html