I was on a call last week with the US team at 10 PM my time. We were discussing the product roadmap, and it felt like I was the only one trying to bridge the gap. They were all fresh and ready to go, while I had already been working for over 12 hours. I kept thinking about how this overlaps with my day job, which is supposed to involve more than just late-night calls. When I brought up the workload with my manager, she said it was expected for us to operate across both time zones simultaneously. I nodded but felt the weight of those hours. The next morning, I logged in early to cover some India-specific tasks before my usual shift started. It just feels like we're always expected to be on, especially when both teams need immediate responses. I wrapped up another late night, thinking about how this isn't sustainable long-term. It's becoming a norm, but it shouldn't be.