All this brought back memories of my days working for a computer company. I had the same experience, a lot of overtime and stress along with it. Even though this was a salary job, I had overtime forced upon once at another job waxing floors in a hospital, my boss wanted me to work on Sundays. Since this definitely didn't qualify as necessary work I refused to do it. He backed down.
Studies show that people are working longer hours.
Everyone is expected to work as if Federal Express was in charge. Everything has to be done yesterday. Given this situation it's no wonder that workers become impatient with other workers, clients and even their families. It is very important to get one's priorities straight - God first, family second, neighbor third and job fourth. When the fourth becomes first there is bound to be trouble.