Comments on: Workaholic: Who Me? http://thistimethisspace.com/2007/05/15/workaholic-who-me/ personal development, growth and relationships blog Mon, 08 Mar 2010 17:02:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Myriad Life http://thistimethisspace.com/2007/05/15/workaholic-who-me/comment-page-1/#comment-26271 Myriad Life Wed, 07 Jan 2009 19:11:38 +0000 http://thistimethisspace.com/2007/05/15/workaholic-who-me/#comment-26271 My work hours are erratic in relation to time of year. Because I'm self-employed it all counts on me so I have to put the hours in to get the rewards. The summer can see me working 15hr days, and there is little time for anything else. I have to take any holiday in winter months which means going further afield to find some warmth. For the first few years I had to sacrafice some family time which was tough but now I make sure I get more time with them which is good. Winter equals more free time and I relish it! Life is not all about work but it's hard to make a living without being truly dedicated to what you do. It's a tricky balance and when you are absorbed it's difficult to realise how to deal with it all. <abbr><em><abbr><em>Myriad Lifes last blog post..<a href="http://myriadlifeonthemarket.blogspot.com/2009/01/markets-in-london.html" rel="nofollow">Markets in London</a></em></abbr></em></abbr> My work hours are erratic in relation to time of year. Because I’m self-employed it all counts on me so I have to put the hours in to get the rewards. The summer can see me working 15hr days, and there is little time for anything else.

I have to take any holiday in winter months which means going further afield to find some warmth.

For the first few years I had to sacrafice some family time which was tough but now I make sure I get more time with them which is good.

Winter equals more free time and I relish it!

Life is not all about work but it’s hard to make a living without being truly dedicated to what you do. It’s a tricky balance and when you are absorbed it’s difficult to realise how to deal with it all.

Myriad Lifes last blog post..Markets in London

]]> By: timethief http://thistimethisspace.com/2007/05/15/workaholic-who-me/comment-page-1/#comment-24364 timethief Mon, 03 Nov 2008 19:07:50 +0000 http://thistimethisspace.com/2007/05/15/workaholic-who-me/#comment-24364 @Jun Loayza I am also a small business person and I can tell you that the 90 hours you put into enjoying work during a week in your 20's and 30's may or may not pay off in terms of finances but when it comes to your relationship you will be running a huge deficit. That's why it's not surprising to see so many men and women crash and burn between the ages of 35 and 55. It also explains why their marriages and their relationships with their kids are destroyed. IMO you ought to take these tips seriously. @Jun Loayza
I am also a small business person and I can tell you that the 90 hours you put into enjoying work during a week in your 20’s and 30’s may or may not pay off in terms of finances but when it comes to your relationship you will be running a huge deficit. That’s why it’s not surprising to see so many men and women crash and burn between the ages of 35 and 55. It also explains why their marriages and their relationships with their kids are destroyed. IMO you ought to take these tips seriously.

]]> By: Jun Loayza http://thistimethisspace.com/2007/05/15/workaholic-who-me/comment-page-1/#comment-24343 Jun Loayza Sun, 02 Nov 2008 21:14:52 +0000 http://thistimethisspace.com/2007/05/15/workaholic-who-me/#comment-24343 Hi TimeThief, These are some great tips to help someone control his or her addiction to work. I have a completely different point of view being an entrepreneur. My team and I are working 90+ hours a week because we have startup company. As an entrepreneur, you have to put in A LOT of hours without getting any pay at all. It's a very tough life. My girlfriend calls me a workaholic all the time. I feel that I have to work these insane hours or else my company won't succeed. The best part is that I'm not really "working" because I'm having fun while doing it. Therefore, I have fun 90+ hours a week! Hi TimeThief,

These are some great tips to help someone control his or her addiction to work.

I have a completely different point of view being an entrepreneur. My team and I are working 90+ hours a week because we have startup company. As an entrepreneur, you have to put in A LOT of hours without getting any pay at all.

It’s a very tough life. My girlfriend calls me a workaholic all the time. I feel that I have to work these insane hours or else my company won’t succeed. The best part is that I’m not really “working” because I’m having fun while doing it. Therefore, I have fun 90+ hours a week!

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