There is a conversation around the suicide of a consultant at a large global consulting firm. (Article below)
I once worked at a large global professional services firm. For about
3 years. I actually lived close to work, about 5min bike ride. Occasionally I would go in on weekends just to pick up and drop off stuff I needed for projects. I noticed that there were Principals (like VPs for our American readers) who were there at really odd hours on weekends. So once I decided to go in on a Sunday at 8pm. Dude was there…There were a couple of guys who were ALWAYS there.
Nothing is worth that sort of life.
It's not a life.