I know some people who do that by choice, but no one in my branch of software engineering is forced to do it for months or years at a time. I'm senior, work 9 t

I know some people who do that by choice, but no one in my branch of software engineering is forced to do it for months or years at a time. I'm senior, work 9 to 5 with limited exceptions, and extremely well-regarded (and well-compensated).