I code at odd hours. I'm not going to live my life being afraid of people who judge me for it. Life is short, and those people probably aren't good to have in my life anyway.
I don't buy the "normative pressure" argument. We need to encourage independent thinking. If someone is told over and over that it's his work not his schedule that matters and still feels an internal pressure to imitate others' schedules, he's not thinking independently.
The pressure isn't internal, it comes from a boss pointing to one worker's schedule to get leverage over another. I think it's responsible to keep such ammunition out of the hands of bosses.
I agree, but a complete solution is often out of reach.
Also, many bosses aren't crazed gunmen, but they're still uncareful about how they communicate and wield their power. By being careful as a worker, you can reduce the accidental harm these bosses do.
I don't buy the "normative pressure" argument. We need to encourage independent thinking. If someone is told over and over that it's his work not his schedule that matters and still feels an internal pressure to imitate others' schedules, he's not thinking independently.