So glad I changed industries after my first s/w job out of uni wanted 2 hrs unpaid overtime per day and the boss ran the office like he was lord of the manner, swearing and blowing up whenever it suited him. If I had the skills these people want for the price they're willing to pay I'd just start my own business and reap the rewards myself. Most people aren't worth working for. Perhaps the pool of employers is far larger in the US which makes it easier to shop around for a good one.