when I am supposed to fix tech debt? if every week there is another functionality going out that needs to be done yesterday? Do you think that I have to do it in my free time? Why should I even bother existing
You've just provides your personal assertion on a non-definition. Do you actually have an alternative definition that does not imply working lots of hours?
The point is that hard work doesn't imply excessive hours. If it did, that would mean anyone who doesn't put in excessive hours is lazy, which isn't true.