Nice post, yhanks for the insight. It is a subject that a heck of a lot of people just get wrong - me included. People should not be scared by their employers and end up doing more and more thinking it keeps them 'safe' in their employment. If you can do what you do well in the standard hours required, it is hard for any employer to get rid of you, unless they go to redundancy but then they have to pay anyway. Do not be bullied and just work hard. Finish on time and go enjoy your family/hobby/friends or what ever it takes for gaining that balance.