Oh, and I also get to work in a collaborative environment, many of my peers are quite bright, and we're working on problems that nobody is quite sure how to solve. And then I head home sharply at 5:00, where I get to actually participate in my own family, eat a healthy dinner, etc.
Re: Mithawk, and Dude's reply.
I don't recall reading some rule that the only way to solve difficult problems is to work on them for 80 hours a week. Sure, one can WORK for that long, but I'm not convinced about double-time as the best route to the SOLUTION. I suspect (as the studies Bostonian quoted imply) that the route to the solution is to be well-rested, relatively free of stress, and properly nourished as a general rule, with occasional bursts of extra hours (and concomitant increase in stress, tiredness, and/or poor nutrition) as needed. Creativity is typically a critical part of solving a difficult problem, and I believe that being tired and stressed interferes with creative (and general cognitive) ability.
