Do you work beyond your official time?
By Curlann
@annierose (21977)
United States
July 2, 2017 8:36am CST
I used to do it before so as to make myself productive at work. Unfortunately, it just made me depressed at the end because staying for the whole day at my workplace means that I will not be having enough time to spend for my family.
Some of the people in my workplace spend almost all their day on their work. Two of them are women and are described as workaholic. They are also separated already to their husbands and would not like to marry anymore. One of them told us that her husband just gives her headache. I am wondering what if she is not workaholic, will their separation not happen?
In my life I have realized that balance is always important. Too much of anything is not good. What is your opinion?
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@Raine38 (12387)
• United States
2 Jul 17
Everything should be in moderation. I also believe in work-life balance. I do not spend more time at work than necessary. I just make sure that all my daily deliverables are done and that's it. Outside my work, I have other roles to play. I am also a daughter, sister, student, girlfriend, friend, and volunteer. It helps us learn more and keeps us from getting burnt out.
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@annierose (21977)
• United States
3 Jul 17
@Raine38 Wow! We do have the same roles. I wonder if I do volunteering work and yes, I have been doing it too. If I can, I spend extra time helping my students with their studies.
@Mamerto32 (2783)
• Canlubang, Philippines
2 Jul 17
Of course. I know someone who is so workaholic that it is beginning to affect her behavior. I mean she begins to treat anyone like her subordinates much to the ire of her friends. I used to do a lot of overtimes, but out of pressure from my boss.
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@annierose (21977)
• United States
2 Jul 17
@Mamerto32 That is understandable. If our school head will ask me to stay for longer time at school, then I will but if not, then I go home to do other things. I want to have a life outside work and we all know that all works and no play can also make a person dull.
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@Mamerto32 (2783)
• Canlubang, Philippines
3 Jul 17
@annierose me too. And I'm the godfather if my boss' daughter. Me and my boss are quite in good terms. Maybe that is the reason why I'm doing overtimes :)
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@annierose (21977)
• United States
4 Jul 17
@Mamerto32 I think that is one factor.
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@annierose (21977)
• United States
3 Jul 17
@Shavkat I am not really sure because I haven't known her for a long time.
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@annierose (21977)
• United States
4 Jul 17
@Shavkat I guess you are right. I remember the kids. Whenever they know someone is in relationship, some will yell "There is no forever." Haha!
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@Shavkat (141906)
• Philippines
4 Jul 17
@annierose I think there are so many reasons why they choose to be separated.
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@FourWalls (86625)
• United States
2 Jul 17
I'm hourly not salaried, so I get paid only for when I work. Makes things better.
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@annierose (21977)
• United States
3 Jul 17
@FourWalls That is what I like it teaching in universities. I am paid per hour and my schedule is flexible too.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
4 Jul 17
i usually leave the workplace overtime, when i was the HN of a hospital here. now, i am trying to leave the ward, all works finished, so my students will be 'punctual' in doing their responsibilities.
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@annierose (21977)
• United States
5 Jul 17
@ridingbet More blessings come to those who work the hardest. 
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
5 Jul 17
@annierose yes i believe so. it is already in my system.
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@hereandthere (45628)
• Philippines
2 Jul 17
i guess it depends if there's overtime pay.
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@annierose (21977)
• United States
3 Jul 17
@hereandthere Our salary is per day and we do not have overtime pay. It is up to us if we want to leave on time or stay much longer.
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@ilocosboy (45155)
• Philippines
2 Jul 17
Its so happen that my answer is yes also.
I will until 5 in our station and in between I do mylotting and helping my kids assignment and sometimes I cook too. Just like right now, its 10:17 in the evening and I'm still mylotting.
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@annierose (21977)
• United States
3 Jul 17
@ilocosboy Mylotting is addicting at times. 
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@ilocosboy (45155)
• Philippines
3 Jul 17
@annierose and the effect last long, we need to be rehab he he.
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