Whoa, im almost danish. I started to think that it is really stupid to work overtime. Like c'mon. Whats the gain? But yes seriously, i wan to get the work done, quickly. Efficiently, do less for more. Becos, i dun want to stop another person who is waiting for my work, like an in-line production. Becos i want to get it off my chest, and not to see it again on my to-do list another day. How see the same task again and again. That helps for me not to procrastinate. So yes, overtime means u r inefficient, have poor time mgmt as u cant prioritise, and then nobody is gg to pity u if u sighhh in whatsapp. Wat to do? No choice. Some of the few words which i used to dislike and now hate. Oh purleaseeee.
Sign of commitment vs stupidity. The 2 sch of thots are on the extreme end right. If the boss is of either kind, the staff got to adapt accordingly. Otherwise, the boss better embrace both and assess accordingly, jus different styles and pref. I vote for the danish's of cos.
Get a life outside work. There is so much to jus spending effort and time and well being at one subject in life for the entire 24 hours of that day. No tomorrows. Carpe diem. Everyday has a purpose. So live with one.