Wikipedia has a definition of a workaholic – see below:
Colloquially, a workaholic, is a person who is addicted to work (the correct medico-legal term is “ergomania”).
The phrase does not always imply that the person actually enjoys their work, but rather simply feels compelled to do it. There is no generally accepted medical definition of such a condition, although some forms of stress, obsessive-compulsive personality disorder and obsessive-compulsive disorder can be work-related.
I can believe that a workholic is an obsessive compulsive but disagree that it is an addiction. Yes, someone can be an obsessive compulsive worker. That would mean that they would not be productive in their endeavours. It would be working for the sake of working. That does not get anything done. You heard of “busy work?” That describes this condition.
I, for one, would be defined as a workaholic because I love to work and be productive at the same time. It is the wanton of achieving things worthwhile without sacrificing balance in life. I manage to go out with my family and read a book or play basketball in the park this weekend. Although people may disagree that I am even a bonified “workaholic,” I know I am!
Just remember that this blog concerns itself with all types of working class people. Whether you are tied to a desk for 80 hours a week, putting in more than those hours as a self employed person, or even less hours than that but can achieve many more projects that a 40 hour a week employee could ever do.
Workaholics need to unite and encourage each other. We live in very challenging times and the world of work is changing dramatically. More people are getting laid off, and they have to find their purpose and job into the future. It will not be anything like they could ever imagine. What jobs existed up until last year will not exist at all from next year on. The sooner we get to acknowledge this fact, the sooner we can think about how we are going to change and adapt to the next “economy.” We truly live in the 21st Century, where the is no turning back!
Peace and Love,
Bruce
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