Are you a workaholic?

Are you one of those people who seem to thrive on all those overtime hours?  Do you think your job will disappear if you don't work nights and weekends?  You may only be kidding yourself.

According to Workaholics Anonymous, you may be a workaholic if

You get more excited about your work than about family or anything else?
You take work with you to bed? On weekends? On vacation?
You work more than 40 hours a week?
Your long hours hurt your family or other relationships?
You believe that it is okay to work long hours if you love what you are doing?

There are three major downside to becoming a workaholic:

 1) leisure deficit, 2) health risks, and 3) relationship losses.

Compare the American way of work to Europe.  Most countries in Europe mandate that employers give 6 weeks of vacation each year.   And most employees tend to take it.  They have realized that time with family is more important that any job.

So what can you do to avoid these issues?

• Recognize you have a problem
• Ask for help
• Prioritize your time
• Truly unwind everyday
• Balance your time
  

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