I feel like we've all been here at this point in our lives. We're trying to pay for college, pay for our car, pay for food, pay for stuff we don't need, pay for stuff we do need...ready to pull your hair out yet? The stress of financials is just starting to hit us as we enter the adult world and suddenly we realize that everything costs money. What happened to our childhood days when we really didn't have to pay for anything? Somewhere between high school and college we got our first job, our first paycheck, and new responsibilities. Some of us fell into the workaholic category without even realizing it. Not sure if you're heading that way? If you find these next 12 things relatable, you might already be there.
1. You're totally aware of your social life. Or lack thereof.
You're so busy with work that you forget that it's been months since you've had lunch with a friend, seen a movie, been to the beach, or even had a date. In fact the only places you've seen recently have been your place of work, your school, and your room.
2. You're so exhausted ALL THE TIME.
You can't remember a day where you didn't completely collapse on your bed the second you got home from a 12 hour busy day. Oh wait, that's every day. Coffee, anyone?
3. Coffee becomes your new BFF.
You went from trying to drink any caffeinated beverage sparingly to somehow needing it every morning to get through the day. The french vanilla swirl iced coffee from Dunkin has become my life saver.
4. That morning burst of productivity!
Usually after your morning dose of coffee, you realize how many important things you're going to accomplish and you can't wait for the day to start. Work is fun, people!
5. You suddenly want to take on 10 million things at once.
You take on three jobs, extra classes at college, you sign up for the dance team, student government and the prom committee. Oops, there goes my free time!
6. Then you become overwhelmed at everything you have going on.
A mental breakdown is expected at least twice a week with every workaholic. Maybe more.
7. Everyone judges your workaholic-ism and tells you to take a break.
"Don't tell me how much work I can or cannot handle!"- A common workaholic's response to this sort of intervention.
8. When you finally give in and take a break, you're so bored.
How do you people just sit around and do nothing all day??
9. Reveling in all the money you're making at your three jobs.
The $$$ is real. Time to go shopping!
10. Then you realize you have no time to spend your money.
Or time to do anything really.
11. Feeling like you need a life.
It's time to stop working and start having fun. I MISS FUN!
12. Realizing that all this pain will be worth it.
Eventually we're going to accomplish what we've been trying to accomplish and we won't have to live such a busy life! Unless of course we want to, and most workaholics want to.
