Comments on: I Can’t Come to Work – I am Dead…

By: Natella Isazada

Natella Isazada — Fri, 11 May 2018 05:34:49 +0000

In reply to melissa. Hi Melissa, i quite enjoy reading your thoughtful comments here. Everything you said is so true! In our digital age I find that for so called "knowledge workers" the line between work and leisure time is getting finer and finer just because work is so accessible from everywhere you go using all those devices you listed. So it is up to each of us to set those boundaries and keep them.

By: melissa

melissa — Thu, 10 May 2018 12:32:07 +0000

Workaholism has been defined nowadays as one of the diseases of the 21st century. In the era of high technology, smartphones, laptops and tablets provide opportunities to work from anywhere anytime and for some people that means working all the time. As a result, for workaholics, the day of rest never comes. There is always one more phone call at work to take or one more e-mail to read or to send. For workaholics life is getting harder and harder in every aspect of the life: lost relationships, compromised family life and even health.
So it’s very important not to turn into a crazy workaholic but be a hard worker with a job that brings pleasure for him/her. And also, lets not not forget to enjoy the benefits of our leisure time that helps maintain high quality of our life. There is a witty saying that on the seventh day, even God rested. Thanks, Natella, for interesting post! Perfect as usual!

By: Daniel

Daniel — Tue, 08 May 2018 08:51:06 +0000

I too have experienced the detrimental effects of workaholism but in my case, it was not really by choice. I was put in that position by the company i worked for. And until i broke out of their vicious circle by life had been spiraling down. I wish i made my move earlier, but i still glad I made it.

By: Breanna

Breanna — Sun, 06 May 2018 07:35:45 +0000

Workaholism is indeed a much bigger issue than many realize. I once was in a relationship with a workaholic. As much as I admired in the beginning the person’s high work ethics and his dedication to his job, it soon became apparent that it was more of an illness, a dangerous addiction that took over his life. Nothing else mattered for him nearly as much as his career did and eventually it took its toll not only on our relationship but also on other important relationships in his life and his wellbeing.

By: Lida

Lida — Thu, 26 Apr 2018 11:13:17 +0000

In reply to Vanessa. Indeed. Very sad

By: Natella Isazada

Natella Isazada — Mon, 23 Apr 2018 05:40:36 +0000

In reply to Jason Johnson. I know how passionate you are about your work Jason. But yes, it is a fine line between doing a great job at work and getting addicted to work. Achieving that healthy balance is everything.

By: Jason Johnson

Jason Johnson — Sat, 21 Apr 2018 17:10:50 +0000

These stories of workaholism are both amazing to me and heartbreaking. I have experienced burn out from overwork in the past and for me to be in that state every day would seriously affect my ability to perform at my best. Great tips Natella to help us benefit from a proper work / life balance.

By: Vanessa

Vanessa — Thu, 19 Apr 2018 03:32:14 +0000

What an eye-opener about the “best manufacturing practices”. Does it have to be at the expense of a human life?