'I haven't seen sunlight the past 11 months': Boss demands software engineer work from 9:30 AM 'until the work is done' every day

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_{Software engineer works until the work is done, long into the night}
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My CEO expects me to work from 9:30 AM until "the work is done" every single day. How do I set boundaries without risking my job?
_{A family spending quality time with each other, presumably after work hours.}
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_{Rays of sunlight peeking through trees. This software engineer hasn't seen this in real life in nearly a year.}
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