I believe there are many reasons why people decide to work more than 40 hours a week. Personally, when I was able to, I worked as many hours as I possibly could. During my internship, I’d stay late, just because I was extremely wrapped up in my project. I had the stride and motivation to keep going and I didn’t want to lose that feeling. Other reasons why employees work long hours, is because of their financial necessities, such as paying off student loans or buying a house, or because they believe their supervisors will notice their dedication.