You need to get away from that employer! (Score 2, Insightful)

I was in a situation like that working for the huge worldwide leader in ATMs and Financial equipment called NCR. They were working me like a slave and expected overtime in excess of 20+ hours of it a week. I made some time to contact a head hunter and told them what I wanted to do and they got me a dream job with large employer on the top 100 list of best places to work in the US. One needs to make time for themselves even in a job like that. You will bend under pressure, and if the employer is bending the rules for overworking you then you should bend the use of time to accomodate searching for a new job. I have gotten myself out of few bad jobs by taking time during my work day to sneak in a few phone calls and emails. Don't feel guilty because that employer sure isn't feeling guilty about overworking you!