Subject: what is a neurosurgeons life like

i have read many things about neurosurgeons because I would like to become 
one. Every thing that I read tells me that being a neurosurgeon means that you 
have no life past your job. To what extent is this true? Do neurosurgeons have 
any time? What is their time like if they where in the academic or private 
fields? Is it like hell for them when they are a resident?

thanks, jsutin

ps: and any additional information is fine

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