Well, I do one hour commute in the morning, eight hours of work plus one to eat, then another hour commute back home, sometimes one and a half if there's traffic. That's eleven hours daily for a job I really like. I would be glad to work those 9.5 if I could get to the office walking. 1.5 extra hours doesn't necessarily mean horrible work life balance, as long as it doesn't turn into 12 every other day.