Well work-life balance has to do with the individual. If you don't want to work crazy hours, don't take a job that makes you work crazy hours, or make it clear to your employer that you wont do that before starting your job.
>If you don't want to work crazy hours, don't take a job that makes you work crazy hours, or make it clear to your employer that you wont do that before starting your job.
Why do you think people have this ability and choose not to use it? Do you think they're all too stupid to think of it?
>Why do you think people have this ability and choose not to use it?
I can speculate but I couldn't know everyone's reasons. Employment is a contract, and people are free to either terminate it and find a new job, or negotiate the terms on getting hired. There will be consequences, presumably you may not get paid as much, or get promoted over someone else but you can still work a livable wage.
> Do you think they're all too stupid to think of it?
I don't think people are too stupid, I'd guess maybe they feel peer pressure to do it if others around them are doing the same thing.
What sort of employee rights is the US lacking?