"Normal" hours are 8-5. I do get stuck here on occasion, but most of the time leave at a reasonable time. If I'm busy, I'll start coming in at 7, and/or working through lunch. If it's real busy, I'll come in at 6, or even 5. And if that's still not enough, I'll come in on the weekend. Oddly enough, when I work 5-5, the day doesn't seem much longer than when I work 8-5. OTOH, when I end up staying way late, the day seems REAL long.
DW works 7:15-2:15 at the school & plays on her Ipad in the car until the kids get out at 3:00. Although, she's currently training a new person & hasn't been leaving until at least 4:00.
I worked 2nd shift (3:30-midnight when on 8 hours) and loved it for many years. It does NOT however work for me now that I'm married, and especially now that I have kids. I had to do it for a couple months when my oldest was 2 & it was a real hassle.