Are you workaholic?

No, not quite.. But I don't like to sit idle and just talk to myself.. That's not me.. I like to engage in something or the other everytime... Idleness spoils ur mind and health, so I prefr keeping it at bay...

Hi Claire. Yes my husband used to be a workaholic. He is a carpenter, and used to work 50+ hours a week for his boss then come home for dinner and then out again to do a kitchen or wardrobes for other people. But he doesnt work anymore now because of a back injury and our doctor told him that he will never be able to go back to that type of work. If any of our families want anything done then he will do it so that they save a lot of money instead of getting someone else in to do it. But he stays at home now and looks after the kids while I go out to work part-time and then when the kids are in bed I am on the computer trying to make extra money on ebay or looking for new wholesalers, but I try not to work too hard that I am classed as a workaholic. I hope your husband slows down a bit soon..

I stay at home with my son and watch a few other kids too. But they come around 8 and leave around 4 or 4:30 and when they are gone I'm done with it until the next day. My husband does heating and air and he is very dedicated to his job. He sales the units, puts them in, and services them. He has to talk to customers sometimes when he is here at home because they will call him. Then sometimes he has to create proposals to give to the customers because he didn't get it done at work and the customer needs it the next day or so. So I don't really think he's a workaholic, I just think he is very dedicated to his job and wants to make sure he gets it all finished and that the customers stay happy.

I like ,y job, But I know when the day is oover its time to lieve work at work, and come home to my wife, and kids. Some people take work to fare, and do not lieve work at work. They get involved with people at work. I am not one of those people that do this. And if my Wife was there would be a talk about it to tell her that work is not the most important thing in life.

Hi, yes this is a common problem and i think men tend to me more of workaholic, as they are the main earning members of the family and they have no option but to provide for the family, of course there are different families and situations whre the wives would be also working, so would all depend from person to person and family situations, but generally its the husbands who have to bear up things. And yes, i the business is your won, then no matter what ever time and effort you may put in, how many hours of work you may put into your work, it all tends to fall less and is never enough, and in that case we keep feeling that i should work more and earn more, as with our own busines its like, the day we dont work and put in effort, we dont earn either, so its that thought that gets you from within, and makes us workaholics. What we need to do is make a demarkation and a cut off line that after so and so time, i am not going to work and woud be with my family alone, so that we are able to devote enough time for other things that also require attention, be it the family or then other things requiring your attention as well. No, i am not a workaholic, and nor do i let my husband get into such a rut, but as we do have our own business as well, at times its tough to get away, but that effort we have to make to get away and leave things, and be with the family, or it starts taking a toll on our healths too.

they think i am . but i don't think so. i have to continue to work when they stop for rest. there is so much i have to do. but i don't know what i am doing while i am working. so i don't think i am like you

I am a writer and I work at home, but I am not a workaholic. I know enough to take a break. But your husband is working himself into an early grave by just thinking about work all the time. I realize he is probably doing it to provide for you and the family, but couldn't he hire someone else to help with the work so it is not put on himself alone? It must really be hard on you.

Your husband is more workaholic because he runs his own biz.......i accept with him because i too run my own biz and also in the same category of his way of working.....When its like you are working for someone else we arent that workaholic because we get paid every month but in biz its all ours..loss or gain...joy or sorrow ....

That would depend. If it's a job that's enjoyable with no stress or pressure then I might dedicate a lot of time to it. If there's a lot of stress and pressure there's no way I will devote myself to something like that. For extra income I do investments so I don't have to work so hard.

Well, I have my own business too ,but I'm far from been a workaholic. Weekends are just for the family and business has to wait until monday. My business is probably different than his business. Don't worry in the beginning is like that ,but it gets better with time. Good luck to you guys.

No,I am not a workaholic.But it seems there are more and more people like that nowadays and usually they are quite successful in their career.In fact,my ex-boyfriend is one of them.He always put his work in NO1 place.Usually he finished his work at midnight and only slept for four to five hours a day.I always waited his call after 12pm.It made me sick.Finally we broke up peacefully.Although we still loved each other deeply but I decided to give up at last.I thought I need someone to take time to enjoy the real life,to take care of people around them,thats more important.Maybe you have the same idea,right?I hope everything goes smoothly for you in the future.Happy posting!

Well I think I am a workaholic. If you look in my profile I'm a city planner, digital map maker and cartographer, 2D and 3D graphics technician. Its a lot and I do like the work. In fact many times it really doesn't feel like work. It feels more like a puzzle or a project I can't wait to get done and show off to others. Its pretty cool. If I'm like this now, I wonder what I'll be like 10 years from now. Will I have a business to run as well like your husband Claire? Or will I be promoted to the near top of the food chain giving me even more work? Knowing me, I could see both happening and then I'll probably be in for a shock. Still, I'm not real fearful of it.

I am, I always come in when I'm asked to, I work full time, I come in on off days to see if they need me. I go to college full time too, so I'm always busy busy busy.

i am not a workaholic.i think though wealth is very important but health should be above it.we shoudn't bear heavy stress,if that many disease will come to us .so i think we should pay attention to our health in the process of getting money.

I'm definitely not a workaholic. I enjoy working but enough is enough. I love routine and I dislike working overtime he he he...I don't want to turn my life into work, work, work. I know that having your own company is a tough job, though. Maybe your hubby needs to delegate more tasks to some people that he can trust? Or you can take him away during the weekend to a relaxing place or something? I hope everything gets better for the two of you, too. I'm sure it IS tough on you too, to see your hubby worn out.