Does anyone also feel like they should stay extra hours at work or feel bad if leave on the time and others are still there?

When I first started my professional career, I used to feel that way.

I was in a carpool, and had to leave in order to get a ride home. Most of my co-workers were still working.

Eventually, I learned not to measure myself based on what others do or don't do.

That said, after a few years I decided I wanted to get ahead quicker. I stopped using the carpool I put more effort into work and typically stayed later. Further on in my career I always got in early, stayed late, and often worked extra from home. I enjoyed my work a lot.

Over my career I averaged a 50+ hour week. In the early years it was less. In the later years, more.

I wouldn't suggest that everyone needs to do that. But it worked out great for me.

We each need to find our own way, without regard to what others do.

Does anyone also feel like they should stay extra hours at work or feel bad if leave on the time and others are still there?

When I first started my professional career, I used to feel that way.

I was in a carpool, and had to leave in order to get a ride home. Most of my co-workers were still working.

Eventually, I learned not to measure myself based on what others do or don't do.

That said, after a few years I decided I wanted to get ahead quicker. I stopped using the carpool, I put more effort into work and typically stayed later. Further on in my career I always got in early, often stayed late, and often worked extra from home. I enjoyed my work a lot.

Over my career I averaged a 50+ hour week. In the early years it was less. In the later years, more.

I wouldn't suggest that everyone needs to do that. But it worked out great for me.

We each need to find our own way, without regard to what others do.