Dictionary.com defines it as a person who works compulsively at the expense of other pursuits or someone addicted to work.
I wouldn't say that i'm addicted but I have found several occasions where I have worked at the expense of other pursuits including my own health.
Take today for instance, I went to the emergency room this morning because my eye was swollen shut after it had started swelling yesterday. Turns out I have a bug bite and I'm on a bunch of antibiotics and steroids to bring down the inflammation and swelling. I got a work note from the ER abstaining me from work for 2 days. I even have to go back to the ER in 2 days to get check.
I called my boss who said I can work from home. She even told me that if I don't feel up to it tomorrow to do the same. She left it up to me whether to do to meetings but she said that I didn't have to since it was nothing I couldn't make a phone call with
So what do I do? That's right I went to a meeting in Eatontown tonight and I am going into the office tomorrow.
As I was sitting home today, I began to pace and it was really bothering me that I was going to miss one of my meetings. I had one in Matawan and one in Eatontown and although Matawan had the big story, Eatontown was closer and had more on the agenda. So I went to Eatontown. I just wore sunglasses.
The makings of a workaholic?
I am also the first one of my team in the office every day. Even though we don't have a specific time to be in and everybody else comes in after 11, I am in at 930 of 10 depending on traffic. I also stay late most days till about 4 or 5.
The makings of a workaholic?
I bring my work home with me and I check my email constantly when I'm at home.
The making of a workaholic?
Some may say that I'm just passionate about my job but when does being passionate border on obsession? And the craziest thing is that I enjoy every minute of work. I am bored when I am at home. I don't know what to make of it.
What is to be done?
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