Everyone knows to work smart not hard. What's stopping them?
I think forcing people to work that many hours should be illegal, like in the EU
Conflating optional decisions with force is dangerous.
If they have better alternatives, they should do those. If they believe that by stopping work, they can get change from their employer, go for it. But nothing here is forced.
If you can get fired for “underperforming” or even think you can then this is forced in the minds of the employee.
There is a massive power imbalance.
Sure the guy can resign and get another job, just like the tech industry right? Might even get $200k plus RSUs and free lunches?
More like struggle to get another job, maybe get evicted, and oh surprise new job is shit too and they force you to do OT or an algorithm fires you.