> YMMV it certainly does. i have worked for several investment banks as a contractor, and i can assure you they do not much care how many hours you put in. if

> YMMV it certainly does. i have worked for several investment banks as a contractor, and i can assure you they do not much care how many hours you put in. if you wanted a big bonus (as a contractor, i obviously didn't get one) you had to produce value to the bank. and sitting at your desk until 7pm simply does not do that - actually it costs them money; you probably have no idea what the costs of air conditioning are in the city of london. also, how much does that 2 hours per day, per year, over 5 years add up to?