in taipei, i've been pulling 3-4 night calls until 10pm. yesterday, i saw my team lead send a message at 11pm, asking for updates. that's the norm now, not the exception, and it doesn't matter if you're in taipei or los angeles. the pressure feels relentless, and the work just piles up without regard for our time. some days, it's exhausting just logging in. i thought a heavy workload meant long hours sometimes, but it's everyday now.