The 9-5 guys were the guys that floated along. They never rose in the company because they could not be counted on to put in the hours when crunch time arrived.
And crunch time always arrived.
I used to do the 6 to 6 until money was directed towards a boss’s female plaything; when the live entertainment is paid better than the workers, the workers may as well work the bare minimum. I’ve been working like a girl for a couple of years now; there is no going back - and my other male co-workers concur...
Since I’m saving money now by making my own lunch, I actually sleep about 45 minutes each day at lunchtime - my body has become accustomed to the siesta.