Hi All, I agree with the discussion which Chiru has started. As far as Priya comments that 'Have you ever got written instruction to work for 14 hours' is concerned, I feel that is totally useless arguement..No manager would give that in writing but expect people to work for 14 hours...People would work as they fear that their appraisal would be affected...!! I am currently working with a US based leading multinational company and culture is totally different from Cognizant (my previous employer)..No American manager would take you for granted and would respect your time and personal constraints.