Comments on: Workaholic: Who Me? http://thistimethisspace.com/2007/05/15/workaholic-who-me/ a personal development weblog Thu, 28 Aug 2008 06:35:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Ori http://thistimethisspace.com/2007/05/15/workaholic-who-me/#comment-12121 Ori Mon, 11 Aug 2008 04:42:47 +0000 http://thistimethisspace.com/2007/05/15/workaholic-who-me/#comment-12121 I just wanted to say thanks for this post. I've been "joking" for over 10 years now that I'm a workaholic. I'm a good observer, and have noticed the pattern my relationships take... and they always end because I get bored with the person, and am way more focused on my work. I recently lost a relationship that was everything I was looking for-- but I didn't realize it at the time -- and I didn't participate that much in it.... despite wanting to. I didn't go exploring with her, didn't do much other than eat together. I'd join her in bed- once I was ready to collapse between 3 to 9am... then I'd be up before her, and back to work. It was after that relationship, and hearing someone talk about crack-addicts losing their families, jobs, and homes to their addiction... it made me think, and I googled "workaholics anonymous" - it was all articles... and I fit the bill, scoring 100% on every checklist of symptoms. What a shocker. In retrospect, I'm sure everyone that knows me is like "Duh!!! How could you NOT know??" But I'm self employed. I do work that I love (photography, design, websites, marketing, interactive multimedia), and I live to learn... so I learn every day as well. The official site for Workaholics Anonymous did not even show in my search! I'm grateful for your well-written article. As for me... this harsh reality check just occurred the other day. I've decided that perhaps being my own boss may be too much freedom to handle. I don't like working for other people, so perhaps a new gig that only works during certain hours (such as Day-Trading) is a good start. I've already taken the steps to move towards that. I'm fairly happy, and very fit. I exercise daily, and eat healthy. Sleeping normally?? ha ha ha - that's another story. My older brother says I shouldn't date until I've "fixed myself" - but I think the awareness should be enough, and a new relationship should give me something to do instead of work... as well as something to remind me what's important. Last year, I traveled around the country, completely based around who's couch I'm crashing on next (the entire year), and I felt so free and alive. (btw-- I'm VERY ENTP on the Myers-Briggs) ----Thanks again I just wanted to say thanks for this post. I’ve been “joking” for over 10 years now that I’m a workaholic. I’m a good observer, and have noticed the pattern my relationships take… and they always end because I get bored with the person, and am way more focused on my work. I recently lost a relationship that was everything I was looking for– but I didn’t realize it at the time — and I didn’t participate that much in it…. despite wanting to. I didn’t go exploring with her, didn’t do much other than eat together. I’d join her in bed- once I was ready to collapse between 3 to 9am… then I’d be up before her, and back to work.

It was after that relationship, and hearing someone talk about crack-addicts losing their families, jobs, and homes to their addiction… it made me think, and I googled “workaholics anonymous” - it was all articles… and I fit the bill, scoring 100% on every checklist of symptoms. What a shocker. In retrospect, I’m sure everyone that knows me is like “Duh!!! How could you NOT know??” But I’m self employed. I do work that I love (photography, design, websites, marketing, interactive multimedia), and I live to learn… so I learn every day as well. The official site for Workaholics Anonymous did not even show in my search! I’m grateful for your well-written article.

As for me… this harsh reality check just occurred the other day. I’ve decided that perhaps being my own boss may be too much freedom to handle. I don’t like working for other people, so perhaps a new gig that only works during certain hours (such as Day-Trading) is a good start. I’ve already taken the steps to move towards that. I’m fairly happy, and very fit. I exercise daily, and eat healthy. Sleeping normally?? ha ha ha - that’s another story. My older brother says I shouldn’t date until I’ve “fixed myself” - but I think the awareness should be enough, and a new relationship should give me something to do instead of work… as well as something to remind me what’s important. Last year, I traveled around the country, completely based around who’s couch I’m crashing on next (the entire year), and I felt so free and alive. (btw– I’m VERY ENTP on the Myers-Briggs)
—-Thanks again

]]> By: Ori http://thistimethisspace.com/2007/05/15/workaholic-who-me/#comment-12120 Ori Mon, 11 Aug 2008 04:41:56 +0000 http://thistimethisspace.com/2007/05/15/workaholic-who-me/#comment-12120 I just wanted to say thanks for this post. I've been "joking" for over 10 years now that I'm a workaholic. I'm a good observer, and have noticed the pattern my relationships take... and they always end because I get bored with the person, and am way more focused on my work. I recently lost a relationship that was everything I was looking for-- but I didn't realize it at the time -- and I didn't participate that much in it.... despite wanting to. I didn't go exploring with her, didn't do much other than eat together. I'd join her in bed- once I was ready to collapse between 3 to 9am... then I'd be up before her, and back to work. It was after that relationship, and hearing someone talk about crack-addicts losing their families, jobs, and homes to their addiction... it made me think, and I googled "workaholics anonymous" - it was all articles... and I fit the bill, scoring 100% on every checklist of symptoms. What a shocker. In retrospect, I'm sure everyone that knows me is like "Duh!!! How could you NOT know??" But I'm self employed. I do work that I love (photography, design, websites, marketing, interactive multimedia), and I live to learn... so I learn every day as well. The official site for Workaholics Anonymous did not even show in my search! I'm grateful for your well-written article. As for me... this harsh reality check just occurred the other day. I've decided that perhaps being my own boss may be too much freedom to handle. I don't like working for other people, so perhaps a new gig that only works during certain hours (such as Day-Trading) is a good start. I've already taken the steps to move towards that. I'm fairly happy, and very fit. I exercise daily, and eat healthy. Sleeping normally?? ha ha ha - that's another story. My older brother says I shouldn't date until I've "fixed myself" - but I think the awareness should be enough, and a new relationship should give me something to do instead of work... as well as something to remind me what's important. Last year, I traveled around the country, completely based around who's couch I'm crashing on next (the entire year), and I felt so free and alive. ----Thanks again I just wanted to say thanks for this post. I’ve been “joking” for over 10 years now that I’m a workaholic. I’m a good observer, and have noticed the pattern my relationships take… and they always end because I get bored with the person, and am way more focused on my work. I recently lost a relationship that was everything I was looking for– but I didn’t realize it at the time — and I didn’t participate that much in it…. despite wanting to. I didn’t go exploring with her, didn’t do much other than eat together. I’d join her in bed- once I was ready to collapse between 3 to 9am… then I’d be up before her, and back to work.

It was after that relationship, and hearing someone talk about crack-addicts losing their families, jobs, and homes to their addiction… it made me think, and I googled “workaholics anonymous” - it was all articles… and I fit the bill, scoring 100% on every checklist of symptoms. What a shocker. In retrospect, I’m sure everyone that knows me is like “Duh!!! How could you NOT know??” But I’m self employed. I do work that I love (photography, design, websites, marketing, interactive multimedia), and I live to learn… so I learn every day as well. The official site for Workaholics Anonymous did not even show in my search! I’m grateful for your well-written article.

As for me… this harsh reality check just occurred the other day. I’ve decided that perhaps being my own boss may be too much freedom to handle. I don’t like working for other people, so perhaps a new gig that only works during certain hours (such as Day-Trading) is a good start. I’ve already taken the steps to move towards that. I’m fairly happy, and very fit. I exercise daily, and eat healthy. Sleeping normally?? ha ha ha - that’s another story. My older brother says I shouldn’t date until I’ve “fixed myself” - but I think the awareness should be enough, and a new relationship should give me something to do instead of work… as well as something to remind me what’s important. Last year, I traveled around the country, completely based around who’s couch I’m crashing on next (the entire year), and I felt so free and alive.
—-Thanks again

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