Employees who frequently work late into the night may evoke different perceptions among their colleagues, depending on factors such as office culture, industry, and personal perspectives: 1. **Positive perceptions**: - **Hardworking and dedicated**: Some colleagues may view these employees as very hardworking and dedicated, willing to go the extra mile for the company. - **High sense of responsibility**: They may be seen as highly responsible and strive for excellence in completing tasks and projects. 2. **Negative perceptions**: - **Low work efficiency**: Some may view these employees as being inefficient, resulting in extra time needed to complete tasks. - **Lack of work-life balance**: They may be seen as lacking work-life balance and may cause stress to other team members. 3. **Neutral perceptions**: - **Industry characteristics**: In some industries, overtime may be the norm, so overtime itself does not cause special attention, but is just a reflection of the nature of the industry. - **Personal choice**: Some colleagues may understand that this is a personal career choice and will not comment on it in particular. In the long run, whether continuous overtime is seen as positive or negative often depends on the company's culture and the performance results of the employee, such as whether high-quality work can be completed consistently and efficiently.