>However, it gives the appearance that I don't care about my career or dont care if the company is successful or not.
That's why 8 hours should be law and overtime should only be used in emergency cases (and paid accordingly).
So that those young & naive, desperate or overly ambitious to foolishly work 10 or 14 hours do not drag down (as "not serious enough with their career") those that want a stable work-life balance.
As soon as you let individuals and businesses decide how they go about it, it's a race to the bottom (those that do want it, fuck all the others).
That's why 8 hours should be law and overtime should only be used in emergency cases (and paid accordingly).
So that those young & naive, desperate or overly ambitious to foolishly work 10 or 14 hours do not drag down (as "not serious enough with their career") those that want a stable work-life balance.
As soon as you let individuals and businesses decide how they go about it, it's a race to the bottom (those that do want it, fuck all the others).