i found myself in the office on a thursday night, just past 9 pm. the lights were dim and the hum of machines filled the silence. only a few of us were left, tapping away at our screens. someone mentioned that they were on track for a 12-hour day. i shrugged it off, telling myself it's just the usual grind. i glanced around the room, seeing tired faces and empty coffee cups. one engineer was still debugging, muttering about deadlines. i packed my bag, thinking about how this was routine now. as i walked out, i realized tomorrow would probably be the same.