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I don't really have an opinion on whether or not you should take your laptop home, but I just wanted to point out this imaginary line between "work" and "home life" is a total modern construct.

Tell your distant great grandfather, you know the small farmer in rural europe in the 1700s, that the cows just escaped the pen and see if he says "But its saturday evening, I'm off the clock".

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The farmer typically owns their business, which is different. As for the old farmers in Europe that were paying "rent" to a landlord to use their land, this was almost considered slavery according to modern standard.

As for the farm worker that is hired, you can be sure they don't bring the cows home with them.

I think you should hire more passionate farm workers.

> Tell your distant great grandfather, you know the small farmer in rural europe in the 1700s, that the cows just escaped the pen and see if he says "But its saturday evening, I'm off the clock".

He probably would if they were someone else's cows.

Actually I have neighbors that will leave the cows to their own devices on Sunday. Amish, and strict about it.

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