I've done much the same while both working and going to university. Still do. Is not the tech industry just as competitive? It might not force labor on you but

I've done much the same while both working and going to university. Still do. Is not the tech industry just as competitive? It might not force labor on you but however indirectly, long hours of coding with 0 sleep is considered a badge of honor. Freenode channels are full of users claiming they only slept x hours.