I honestly believe Software Engineering can be the best job or the worst job depending on your situation. I've been a developer for almost 10 years professionally. One of my first jobs out of college ended up almost causing me to change careers because it was such a bad work environment. We had no formal development and we spent an average of 70 hrs a week in the office working on projects. We could never catch up and I barely had time to do anything other than work. It was one of the worst work experiences I've ever had, even though I was doing what I loved.
However, currently, I work from home for a company that I absolutely love working for. They pay well, bonuses are nice, the projects are awesome, but the most important factor is they are extremely flexible in regards to scheduling and family. If I need to take off to spend time with my family or to catch up on errands I need to do...I just tell my boss when I'm taking off and when I'll be back. They are 100% for their employees having a "personal life."
So, my vote is "Yes" and "No" depending on your situation
How's that for riding the fence