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Be direct
As a single person, who tends to work in demanding (ie 40 hours is the beginning of the work week) jobs, I've found the trick is to be direct. If someone says, eg, I need to leave to pick up my kids, the proper answer is so? You get your work done, I'll get my work done, and if you don't like the first part of the equation, take it up with the boss.
If I choose to work longer in hopes of getting a promotion or a larger bonus, that's OK, but to give in to guilt trips is to encourage more of the same.