America has an odd work ethic. There's some sort of bravado attached to it, along with this unquenchable thirst for money. If you don't work 40 hours a week (instead of, say, spending that valuable time with your family) then you are a leech, a drain, a loser, etc. Business owners have come to expect you answer your cell phone at night and weekends. One is deemed more of a "real man" if he slaves away at overtime, filling up the weekend with more work. All the rats in the race end up similarly however. I consider myself extremely fortunate to have begun working from home @2007 and so far managed to pay the rent with low hours and no boss.