[mzarate06]

To speak specifically to this: "I have a questionable habit of working into the evening, and sometimes on weekends. ... I worry that I may be going down the wrong path ... Am I working too hard?"

Working late, or on weekends, can be perfectly ok, at least to a point. Something I consider a dividing line, or sign of caution, is one sentiment - resentment.

Speaking from experience, I've gone through periods of months, even years, where I was intensely motivated and satisfied to work long weeks, into evenings, sometimes on weekends, etc. As long as I found the work rewarding, challenging, and had great relationships with co-workers, I was all in and felt perfectly fine. Some of my very best memories involve risky, challenging work, long late nights, and teammates I wanted to be beside and support. So taken alone, I don't think long hours or committing to work more often than peers, leads to burnout.

I think burnout starts creeping in when those same long hours become expected, mandated, directed at work that's not as stimulating, or requires challenging teammates. In short, resenting work, or conditions of it, builds a potential path to burnout.

Which is why you sound ok to me. You work hard, but you enjoy what you do. It sounds like you're in a healthy work environment and have positive reinforcements (positive teammates, exercise habits, your partner, etc.).

But do continue keeping tabs on your work habits; not just how often you commit to them, but how they make you feel. If work stops feeling positive or worthwhile, know that that's perfectly ok! ... we all experience that at some point. The healthy thing to do in that case, is slow down and start asking questions about why you feel the way you do, what might need to change, etc.