This seems to be a norm in Asian cultures, but overworking and staying late at work until your brain starts to look like tomato soup seems to be somewhat of an accepted trend, so much so that even your managers expect you to stretch and kill your mind body and soul and take on additional stress instead of spending quality time with your family just to get something done, something that can also be completed the following day. 

Here's a radical thought, go home on time. 

Shocking, I know, but what's so horrible about it? Just go home on time, go spend time with your family and friends and come back to work the next day with a smile. How is this possible, I hear you ask? Well, I'm going to let you in on a little secret. 

Overworking is overrated. 

There's simply no nobility in you staying late at work and killing your soul despite what society might think. Such pervasive and prevalent is this attitude that some of the most brilliant people I know have burned out and cannot be bothered to do their jobs anymore because of severe demotivation. 

Not only does overworking kill your enthusiasm, there are even geniuses who not only overwork but also take on additional work because apparently they are gluttons for punishment. Here's another secret, nobody is going to hand you an award for being a glutton for punishment, the only reward you're going to get is a deepening sense of under appreciation and a lot of depression because it feels like you're ding everything in the office, even when that is not true. 

Oh and of course there are companies that may appreciate you for working too much, that is just a trap because this is still a capitalistic society and as long as you're making money for the company, shams like 'best employee' award will be handed to you to ensure you keep killing yourself internally instead of living your life outside the confines of your office. 

Live a little, ladies and gentlemen, always leave office on time.