Very real unfortunately. After having worked with US clients now it is one of the things about US business culture that I find problematic. Companies publicly c

Very real unfortunately. After having worked with US clients now it is one of the things about US business culture that I find problematic. Companies publicly celebrate and reward those who work unreasonably long hours even though this doesn't correlate with actual productivity / efficiency. It also adds toxicity to the work environment as those working long hours start to have little respect for people that set boundaries. The worst situation to be in is working for a manager who is a workaholic. Despite what they say they will absolutely judge you for setting boundaries and it will affect your career prospects.