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A minor rant/question about hours

At what point should a graduate student draw the line? My PI told me today that work doesn't end after I go home for the day. He expects me to put in 8-10+ hours of work in the lab each day and then go home and put in more hours. Yes, rest is important; however, I am in the last six months or so of my degree. Do I just give in and drag myself through the hours in the evening? Or do I commit to resting in the evenings so I can be refreshed and ready to go on all cylinders the next day? I am doing what I can at this point, but I feel like I am riding the line of burning out.

Advice on lab/life balance would also be appreciated. Thanks!
gpt
Definitely rest. Your supervisor shouldn't be dictating this to you.

That being said, if you are in the final six months of a research degree and you need to write a thesis, you might end up having to out in extra time regardless of what your supervisor says. Maybe not if you are super efficient and good at managing your time.