8| not sure if I'm just being trolled here... There is no way to have a 'career' (as opposed to a 'job', of course) without working more than 40 hours a week. (not saying 80 hours for 15 years either, but certainly more than 40). Of course one can be that petty guy who goes around citing Henry Ford and 'work life balance' and that whole spiel... but guess what, those people will never advance to anywhere. Professionals know that.
My "career" is the prof one can have a career without being a slave of capitalism.
It helps when companies play by the rules with the Works Council and the respective unions.
And yes, I am one of those guys that would disclose bad working conditions to the Arbeitsamt.
Report the working conditions to Arbeitsamt.
Knowing the law is quite valuable and abuse only works when everyone keeps quiet.