GREAT question.
I've often pondered this. Shooting from the hip I would wager this question is easier to answer if one considers the source of one's income.
I'm a political science graduate, who fell into tech early in his career. For me, tech is just a job that's paying for my continued studies. It's a means to an end. It's why I absolutely loathe talking about work when I'm not at work, and in general talking about what I do for a living. Not for a lack of pride, I am definitely proud of where I am and how I got here given the circumstances, it's just not my passion and no I'm sorry I don't want to troubleshoot your tech issues at 6:30 on a Thursday or any other time.
It's nothing personal, it's just I do this sometimes upwards of 60 hours a week and outside of those hours, I'd rather have a normal life where I can do things that appeal to me. No offers of buying me a six pack or a free dinner can really change that.
Different strokes for different folks, though --and that's perfectly OK if other folks DO want to live this way through their chosen professions.
The answer to your question is probably ultimately answered by YMMV.