Post Grad Life: 80 hours/week crunching numbers. Time for change?

Talking to many of my soon-to-be-graduated friends, they explain that they will be working long hours in their new jobs. 60 and 80 hour weeks are not uncommon in the life of a post-graduate trying to prove themselves.

I feel this is absolutely sanity and we as Americans should take a stand and model our days like the Europeans, who take frequent breaks during the day. I'd love a break for a beer.

Dear President Obama,
We need to establish a nation-wide break. I'm thinking around 12-2 CST.
Your thoughts?

Respectfully,
Nervous Undergraduate Wanting A Life Post SMU